Most of these points are unrelated to work itself, and may be easily rebuked.
Commuting is not a way to "unwind". If you have 15 minutes in the car, why couldn't you meditate for 15 minutes at home?
Interaction is not taken away if you WFH. But even if it was, if there are "nice" people at work, then there's the assumption that there are "not nice" people as well. Do you want to spend your days surrounded by "not nice" people as well?
If attending to the office is seen as a way to expand your friendship circle, then there is the assumption that any other in person activity should help to this end as well. Wouldn't it be worth trying to go to meet-ups, gym, etc., instead of relying on a workplace hostage situation?
Not trying to be too harsh here. But I have found that most people who want to go back to the office, expect others to go back as well. I don't oppose people going back, of course, but I do oppose being an accessory to their way of life.
2. At home there are many more distractions (kids)
3. At work there are nice people to talk to/interact with
4. Getting lunch with coworkers is a nice way to bond and discuss ideas
5. All my friends moved away during the pandemic, and an office is a good way to make new friends
6. IME, meeting in person leads to friendlier interactions, whereas virtual interactions tend to be more hostile
7. The separation of home/office life makes it easier to focus