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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sometimes, it's a massive red flag when a person has a lot of friends. Sometimes, it's a massive red flag when a person has no friends. It all depends on the reasons why. The idea that no friends is automatically a red flag is a very American mentality. I have lived in a dozen countries and in no other country have people been so obsessed at pointing out all the friends they have. Most other cultures pride themselves on keeping their circles small and few to no friends are considered smarter than a wide range of "friends" who typically won't be there for you. [/quote]

Social interaction is hugely important for brain health as people age. [/quote] 
OP said she didn't have friends. She didn't say she lacks for "social interaction." In fact, she highlighted that she gets social interaction in the form of her parents and her post was about a conversation she had with someone. The fact that you don't find those interactions sufficient doesn't mean OP's brain health is at risk.

Moreover, studies indicate that [i]positive[/i] stimulation of various parts of the brain associated with cognitive function (as opposed to the instinctual parts of the brain) is important for sustained brain health. Stress, however, is negatively correlated with brain health. So, to the degree social interactions with most people are stressful for OP, they will not promote her brain health.[/quote]

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