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The secret to making new friends as an adult (w/ Marisa G. Franco)

How to Be a Better Human

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How to Make Friends in Times of Transition

People report that this entertainment factor is the least important quality they look for in a friend. If you don't have any friends, what I recommend is to join something that's repeated over time. We decide how much to invest in a relationship based on our view of how likely we are to get rejected. So when we show people, I like you, we're telling them, hey, you're not going to get rejected if you try to be friends with me.

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