I think these benefits are probably less surprising for many people after lockdowns & social distancing almost completely removed such interactions from our dai

I think these benefits are probably less surprising for many people after lockdowns & social distancing almost completely removed such interactions from our daily lives. This is also something that those of us who work from home will miss out on some opportunities for. Somewhat differently, I moved from a country where small talk was common, to a country where it's much less common (plus the working from home and I'm not comfortably fluent enough in the language) and I really miss small talk even though I'm an introvert. Exposure to humanity is indeed a good thing.