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Why Loneliness Is Dangerous For Your Health – And How Friendships Help

Anyone with a close friend can attest to how important and enriching a good friend can be. But how does friendship, and the lack thereof, affect us? What benefits can a close confidant provide for us, physiologically and psychologically?  Here’s what the science says: How Loneliness Affects Us Two critical caveats: several factors can cause feelings of abandonment or isolation, and every person has a different measurement of aloneness. It is important to keep this in mind because your friends (or you) might be feeling lonely for any number of reasons and might need an individual level of attention to

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What Are Platonic Friendships?

A platonic feeling is one in which two people have a close bond but are not sexually involved. The term derives from the ideas of Plato, an ancient philosopher whose name is derived from the concept. Whereas Plato believed that this type of love could bring people closer to a divine ideal, the modern definition focuses on people being close friends.

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7 Stages of Friendship in 2022

We are so used to speaking about relationship status among our peers. I am sure it rings a bell with comments like “They are on the dating stage” or “Even though they have been married for a while, they are still on their honeymoon stage”.

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5 Rules For Making Plans In The Real World

Doing things with friends is great. Making plans to do those things is the worst. Yes, modern technology technically makes it easier to plan a dinner or game night, but it also introduces a slew of other drawbacks, annoyances, issues, and cancellations. We all want fulfilling friendships, but how many people were taught how to make friends or how to develop those relationships over time? When you’re ready to take your online connections into the real world, follow these simple rules for connecting with people and creating meaningful bonds. 1. Take control – Be the one that reaches out. What if they

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7 Best Ways To Meet Friends In A New City

Have you just moved to a new city? Are you looking for ways to meet and get to know other people in or around your neighbourhood? They say that the only way to truly experience a city is through the people that you meet and the friendships that you build during the time that you are living there. Often, you will find that the most beautiful and meaningful memories of a certain place are the ones where you are surrounded by the friends you have made along the way. In the famous words of Barney Stinson from the TV series

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