英語翻譯
Since we are social beings,the quality of our lives depends in larger measure(很大的比例) on our interpersonal（人與人之間的關系） relationships.One strength of human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances.Social support consists of the extrange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with（競爭,應付） major life changes and daily hassles害s羞（激戰(zhàn)）.Pelple with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties.Studies over a range of （廣泛的）illnesses,from depression to heart disease,reveal that the presence of social support helps people fend off（擋開） illness,and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support cushions stress in a number of ways.First,friends,relatives,and co-workers may let us know that they value us.Our self-respect is strengthened（鞏固） when we feel accepted by others despite our faults and diffculties.Second,other people often provide us with information support.They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them.Third,we typically find social companionship supportive.Engaging（答應從事） in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles.Finally,other people may give us instrumental（儀器器械） support- financial aid,material resources,and needed services,that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.