Friendship through communities
Iida Pilli-Sihvola People have an innate need to belong to something, to be a part of a community and to feel good about it. There is a lot of theoretical information on the subject, but let’s look at it through my experience. I have always been a very social person and I´ve had the need to get to be on display, as well as influence matters around me. I remember rebelling against systems in elementary school and even in high school until I found communities where my social needs were met. The first place where I immediately found my place in the community and enjoyed my studies was high school. [...]