The Importance of, Friendship In Adulthood.
'The New York Times' reports that
friendship in the United States
has been in decline for years. .
This trend was accelerated
by the COVID-19 pandemic. .
30 years ago, just 3% of Americans
said they had no close friends
in a Gallup poll. .
In 2021, a similar online poll saw
that number increase to 12%. .
Just one year into the pandemic, 12% of women and
8% of men between the ages of 30 and 49 said that
they had lost touch with a majority of their friends.
Just one year into the pandemic, 12% of women and
8% of men between the ages of 30 and 49 said that
they had lost touch with a majority of their friends.
According to 'The New York Times,' friendship
plays a crucial role in well-being. .
Isolation and loneliness have been linked to
an increased risk for depression, anxiety,
heart attacks and strokes. .
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and neuroscience
at Brigham Young University, suggests that between three and
six close friends may be an ideal number for well-being.
Jeffrey Hall, a professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, says what matters most is having at least one important person in your life. .
Going from zero to one is where we get
the most bang for your buck, so to speak.
But if you want to have the most meaningful
life, one where you feel bonded and
connected to others, more friends are better, Jeffrey Hall, Professor of communication studies at
the University of Kansas, via 'The New York Times'.
Going from zero to one is where we get
the most bang for your buck, so to speak.
But if you want to have the most meaningful
life, one where you feel bonded and
connected to others, more friends are better, Jeffrey Hall, Professor of communication studies at
the University of Kansas, via 'The New York Times'.
According to Dr. Hall's research,
close friendships take about
200 hours to develop.