Do you think that the people that someone hangs out with says the type of person someone is?

[ChicoFromThe305]

I don't on some occasions but I believe it depends on their comfort between each other, humans only find comfort with people they psychologically click with, if people find comfort then wouldn't that means there's psychological similarities between that group of people when it comes to their way of thinking? 🤔

I'm speaking like an actual bond, not acquaintances or anything else, because we all have those people we remain neutral with but you don't consider those friends, just people you know.

[NathanDavis]

in some aspects yes, very much so...

in other aspects, not at all no...

most of the times... the great people do often connect and get closer to other good and great people... same goes for those that are not so good, but of course there's many exceptions

looking at this question from a different perspective... at least in my case, I do tend to get closer with people who are not so much as I am, they happen to be people who are into different things, hobbies and interests and ways of life too...

for some reason I tend to connect with people that are not "exactly like me" and I do really like it that way too, makes it much more interesting for me

our differences are not the only though, we also have things in common and shared interests as well

[ChicoFromThe305]

But do y'all share many similarities?

[NathanDavis]

more so, in character... yes

as in values, morals, ideals... ways to see and live life

but when it comes to personalities, we can be a bit different

let's say the similarities are enough and very important ones... so our differences do not really have any negative impact

[ChicoFromThe305]

Fair enough

[MiddleAgedClimbee]

I'm going to try to not be long-winded on my answer. I do think the individuals that you choose to surround yourself with a reflection of you. You don't necessarily share other ideals, but find their opinions or their intelligence beneficial to your life. One of my best Bicycling friends is crass and lewd, and makes all kinds of uncomfortable sexual jokes, and that is the part of him that I generally don't enjoy. However, when we get out on the trail, or we're hanging out with the kids, he's a different person. He is a great asset for other parts of my life, and we bounce questions off each other regarding our careers and utilize each other's knowledge base to our benefit.
The sum at all up, I think we become each other's stress release to some degree, and that only occurs because we are different and have a different way of looking at the world.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think that is very possible.