The Vexing Problem of the ‘Medium Friend’
Over the course of a month, you would devote around 520 minutes (about eight and a half hours, in effect an entire working day) to each support-clique member
Robin Dunbar • Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships
Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think
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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
something close to two hours a day to be devoted to the friend, day after day, for some considerable time.