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The Psychology of Friendship
For example, social scientists see there are strong preferences for friends to be loyal, trustworthy and warm. Additionally, researchers find there are preferences for friends who help you solve specific kinds of problems and are generous and caring with you instead of others. These preferences help people navigate making friends, given limited res... See more
Jessica D. Ayers • Friendship research is getting an update – and that's key for dealing with the loneliness epidemic
dyadic relationships (with a chief focus on romantic partners) and social networks (how well embedded you are in your social community).
Robin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
Scholars who study social networks have attempted to classify the strata of friendship. “Best,” “close,” “good,” “casual” and “acquaintance” is one taxonomy they use. “Support clique,” “sympathy group,” “friendship group,” “clansmen” and “acquaintances” is another. These scholars have imagined friend networks as a pyramid, with close friends and fa... See more