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The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult

The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos vor 3 Jahren

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Loneliness is a far more common and far more serious problem than
we think. It affects one in five Americans, and takes a toll on
our bodies and minds. To thrive we need to several types of
social interactions - both casual and more intimate.

With the help of US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy; Harvard
Divinity School fellow Casper ter Kuile; and friendship expert
Marisa Franco; Dr Laurie Santos looks at how loneliness might be
affecting you or someone you know, and what science-back steps
you can take to increase your circle of friends.

For further reading:

Vivek Murthy - Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in
a Sometimes Lonely World.

Marisa Franco - Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help
You Make—and Keep—Friends as an Adult.

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