It gives you confidence in your skills. Working in teams to solve problems will be expected of you in the working world, so it pays to develop good team skills. This is what happens in physics all the time. We have this warped impression that physicists are solitary wizards figuring the mysteries of the universe all by themselves. This is a false perception.
Physics really is a social science.
Keep in mind, as you go further into physics, than you will not understand most concepts the first time around. This is because physics is very abstract. We will teach you and reteach you the same ideas many times before we expect you to be proficient in physics. Also, it is true that physics requires a hefty amount of pillow time . I have had many a revelatory physics insight while doing the dishes.