How Many Friends Should I Have & Do I ACTUALLY Need? (Science Reveals the Answer!)
Maybe you're seeing all of the recent studies on loneliness and thinking to yourself "this is me, and dang, I need to make some friends." If this IS you, you're not alone. Not even close. But it begs the question...what will it take to make genuine friends this year? This is the beginning of a 3 part series where we answer some of the biggest questions people have today around the idea of friendship:
1) How Many Friends Do I Actually Need? 2) What TYPES of Friends Should I Have? 3) How Long Will It Take For Me to Make Friends?
Would you believe that a conclusive number has been scientifically revealed as to the healthy amount of friends we should have. We unpack the science and the results, as well as what you can do about it in this episode!
0:00 - Intro
1:12 - The 2 Types of People Asking This Question
2:06 - Introduction to the Dunbar Principle
3:00 - The "Core" Explained
5:26 - Close Friends Circle Explained
6:42 - Meaningful Contacts Circle Explained
7:17- Acquaintance Circle Defined
8:42 - How Many People Do We Have the Capacity to Recognize?
9:18 - Signs of A Good Friend, According to BetterHelp
11:56 - Signs of A Bad Friend
13:50 - 2 Challenge Questions
BetterHelp Article used in this episode: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/friendship/define-friend-a-good-understanding-of-the-friend-definition/
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