Episode #382: The Psychology of Friendship with Lydia Denworth

May 11, 2020

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Lydia Denworth is a contributing editor for Scientific American and writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today.

She’s the author of three books, including the newly published Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond, which demonstrates how friendship goes deeper than our emotional responses, and affects us on a cellular level.

We explored the psychology of friendship, and in particular looked at:

What makes a good friend
Whether digital friendships and Zoom calls are a substitute for the real thing
Why loneliness can kill and how friendship makes us healthier people
How to toe the delicate line between parent and friend
Friendship at work, and how it can help us to cultivate trust and support innovation

We unpacked that, and more, in this fascinating conversation with today’s guest, Lydia Denworth.

Topics Discussed: