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Why is it so hard for adults to make friends? With Maris Franco, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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How to Make New Friends

People tend to rely on this myth that friendship happens organically, so we don't put ourselves out there. The science finds that people that see friendship as something that doesn't take effort are more lonely overtime. Those that see friend as taking effort are less lonely, and that's because they make the effort. Simply saying a line like, hay ely, enjoy talking to you. I'd love to stay connected, exchanging, conduct information, following up from there.

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