Yeah. Social links and very close and intimate links are completely different things, in my experience. People I've seen who are very social, even professionally social such as social workers, promoters, even performers such as Robin Williams, may have great talent for these surface interactions, but sometimes never get good at deeper and difficult or unpleasant and conflicting sorts of interactions. (Note I did not use the word superficial and nor am I saying one kind of interaction is superior -- rather, they have different uses and purposes.) Also not saying it's a general trend or whatever - I don't have data per se, just observations through my life. Being awesome at one thing in no way prepares you for the other. The social things can be cheering and get you through some rough times, but when it's a dark night of the soul, something deeper is wanted, in my experience. Shiny happy people aren't always enough. Note, I have no personal knowledge of Robin Wms' life and relationships. I'm reflecting more broadly on this, and aspects of human personality and behaviour.

Even more broadly, North American societies, as well as some European ones I'm familiar with, put a great focus on social things to the detriment of the slower and less showy intimate sorts of things. Don't you think so?