What has research found about the nearly universal human desire to be accepted and well-liked by others?

a. Wanting to be well-liked by others is an entirely psychological phenomenon that has nothing to do with our physical well-being.
b. Society is becoming more and more tolerant of people who are on the "fringe" of normal and accepted behavior because the desire to be well-liked overwhelms the desire to judge others.
c. Those who are isolated from society but who are happy in their isolation are as healthy as others, suggesting that the approval motive is not, in fact, universal.
d. Wanting to be well-liked by others helps us survive by boosting health and reducing vulnerability to illness.

Answer: D

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