In this heartfelt and personal talk, learn how to build meaningful friendships with people who are different from you. Science Journalist/Author Lydia Denworth shares her tips for overcoming differences and forming connections with others, based on her scientific research on human relationships.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:54 Lydia’s journey into friendship
2:22 How to understand friendship
7:35 The difference between a good friend and a great friend
10:16 Walking away from unhealthy relationships
12:05 Lydia’s take on the saying you are the avg of the 5 most people you hang out with
15:40 Is friendship transactional?
17:40 How to be a good friend?
24:50 Having shared interests builds good friendships
29:00 Vulnerability in friendship
32:59 Why intense experiences improve bonding
34:49 How to make friends from scratch
38:18 How many friends can you have?
41:45 How to mend friendships
46:15 What has Lydia changed in herself after writing her book
51:45 Some concrete advice to developing relationships
55:00 Where you can find Lydia Denworth
55:48 Lydia’s advice for a happy, health and meaningful life
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