How to Be a Great Friend, Para-Social Relationships, and Why You Shouldn't Die Alone

The quality of your life often comes down to the quality of the relationships you have. That’s why we’re giving a huge f*ck about friendship this week.

While the benefits of having good friends are pretty obvious, the cost of maintaining friendships is often overlooked by a lot of people. We dive into that, plus some advice on when you should and shouldn’t cut off people in your life, and how friends and romantic partners really impact our happiness.

Check it out.

Here’s the paper we discuss:People perceive parasocial relationships to be effective at fulfilling emotional needs

CHAPTERS

Chapters

• 00:00:00 Mark’s Halloween Costume
• 00:01:34 The F*ck of the Week: How to Be a Better Friend
• 00:20:48 Brilliant or Bullsh*t: Cutting Off Parents, Family, or Friends
• 00:36:01 Q&A: Can You Be Happy Without Close Friends? Romantic Partners?

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