According to the model of social support, social support moderates the effects of stress—that is, it lessens the negative effects of exposure to stressors (i. e., it serves as a shock absorber). This model predicts that social support is beneficial only under stressful conditions (when shock absorbers are most needed).

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?