Modern loneliness masks itself as hyper-connectivity
A recent study offers new insights into what qualities we prioritise in our friends.Modern loneliness masks itself as hyper-connectivity. And so people have easily 1000 virtual friends, but no one
What are the top qualities you look for in friends?
A recent study offers new insights into what qualities we prioritise in our friends.
Just what constitutes friendship?
Just what constitutes friendship? If you think we are friends, but I think we are acquaintances, which are we?
The definition of a friend
A dictionary contains a definition of friendship, and an encyclopedia supplies interesting facts on friendship, but all the definitions and facts do not convey what friendship is all about.
The effects of brief, regular phone calls
A study conducted in 2021 examined the effects of brief, regular phone calls on 240 adults. The results were striking. Those fortunate enough to receive calls a few times a
What do you do when you’re upset with a friend?
What do you do when you’re upset with a friend? Most of us say we suck it up to preserve the relationship but, what if I told you that by
Navigating friendship
We make all sorts of assumptions every day. Some are trivial, others are potentially devastating. Almost every single one of them is faulty. A lot of damage can be done
Having a diverse range of friends
New research that included more than 24,000 people has found that having diverse groups of friends improves wellbeing and social cohesion, even though people tend to socialise with those similar
A friendship poem . . .
Friendship is to trust. Friendship is having the kindness to help. Friendship is giving to others without thinking. Friendship is being there when someone needs you. Friendship can be just
There are layers of friendship
There are layers of friendship. The first layer is your intimate friends. On average we have 1.5 of these. They usually comprise a romantic partner and possibly a best friend.
