The need to be understood

I wonder if our strong need to be understood is inherent in our nature as social beings. Emo adolescents cry out about not being understood (esp. by their parents) or do all things to get attention. Even adults in distress, at times when we realize that 'hey, we are not alone in the boat' or just simply that someone understands exactly how I feel/think without even me having to try to convey it through words, we feel much better and able to cope even if the situations have not changed. Many times, for many people including myself, things became bearable when we believe that God understands because He been through exactly it and more.

Many, especially females, will have the frustration of having well-intended friends who gives advice and solutions, when all we need is someone to make us feel that we are not alone in our reactions/feelings/thoughts. More commonly applied to emotional situations, but it can be mental/intellectual as well, the frustration of nobody understanding what you are thinking, perceiving etc. The feeling of talking to an organic wall, because things shared are not 'bounced back' resulting in frustration and desire to just cease communication. On the other hand, the thrill of having somebody who can bounce ideas with you, who can bounce back something before you even finish a sentence/thought.

When God said "It is not good for man to be alone" (Genesis 2:18), it probably has more truth, insights and depths than anyone can imagine.