Whether you are extroverted or introverted, collectivist or individualist, a social butterfly or a lone wolf, research indicates that we are all biologically predisposed to connect with others. Why is that? We examine two distinct and overlapping sources of insight to understand this further: attachment theory and the Biblical teaching of human nature being created in the image of God.
At the heart of God’s intention for human connection is interdependence. This simply refers to the integral balance between unity and distinction, togetherness and separateness, one-ness and many-ness. It means we are simultaneously dependent on one another and independent from one another. When that balance is lost—when we lean too far into sameness or too far into separateness—we see problematic patterns emerge in family, friendship, marriage, and work.
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