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How Social Support Contributes to Psychological Health

By Kendra Cherry — 2020

It is social support that builds people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to carry on and even thrive.

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Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think

How can you sustain your friendships in a pandemic? The first step is recognizing their importance, argues author Lydia Denworth.

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Kira M. Newman
2020
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The Eros of Friendship: What to Do With Platonic Passion?

Friendships are affairs of the heart. How can we learn to treat them that way?

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Mark Matousek
2013
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Why You Should Worry Less About Your Network and More About Your Inner Circle

Want to get more out of your relationships? Be bold and shrink your social circle.

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Jessica Stillman
2018
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Social Network Blueprint for Happiness

The people you surround yourself with have a profound impact on your happiness.

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Dan Buettner
2018
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What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?

“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”

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Rhaina Cohen
2020
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How Platonic Intimacy Improved Everything About My Life

Platonic intimacy is the foundation of any friendship where everyone is invested in each other’s growth.

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Elly Belle
2020
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The Secret of Platonic Relationships

Platonic love is a special emotional and spiritual relationship between two people who love and admire one another because of common interests, a spiritual connection, and similar worldviews.

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Diana Raab
2018
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How to Help in an Emotional Crisis

If you suspect a friend or family member is experiencing an emotional crisis, your help can make a difference.

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Jacqueline Gray, PhD, Lynn Bufka, PhD
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What to Say When a Friend Is Struggling

We want to be supportive of our friends, colleagues, partners, and family members when they're having a hard time. But what does that actually look like?

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Shereen Marisol Meraji
2020
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Lean on Me

How to support a friend who’s been laid off.

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Heather Schwedel
2019
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