Much like his loneliness concerning romantic partners, he also has a loneliness concerning friendships. In one episode, a young Michael Scott is seen on a television episode for children. When asked what he would wish for, he states friends. Throughout the series, Michael is often seen seeking out more friends, and awkwardly inserting himself in situations to make more. For example, he is not invited to his employee 's party, but attends anyway, as he wants to fit in. The unconditioned stimulus would be a lack of friends, and the unconditioned response would be a desire for friends. The conditioned stimulus is seeing other people 's friendships, and the conditioned response is to try to intrude on their
Much like his loneliness concerning romantic partners, he also has a loneliness concerning friendships. In one episode, a young Michael Scott is seen on a television episode for children. When asked what he would wish for, he states friends. Throughout the series, Michael is often seen seeking out more friends, and awkwardly inserting himself in situations to make more. For example, he is not invited to his employee 's party, but attends anyway, as he wants to fit in. The unconditioned stimulus would be a lack of friends, and the unconditioned response would be a desire for friends. The conditioned stimulus is seeing other people 's friendships, and the conditioned response is to try to intrude on their