How Friendships Make Us Happier Than Any Other Relationship

We all want and need relationships — but you might be surprised to find out how little we actually know about them! This week, bestselling author Eric Barker joins us to talk about his newest book, Plays Well With Others, that takes a deep dive into friendships, marital relationships and every other kind of relationship to explore what we’re doing right, where we could improve and how the pandemic has changed the way we look at our relationships.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why friendships are the most important relationships we have.
• What science says we can do to build stronger friendships.
• How the way we fight with our spouse predicts the outcome of our relationship.