Savvy Psychologist Why making friends as an adult is so hard (and how to fix it)
Jul 2, 2025
Feeling lonely? This discussion uncovers why adult friendships are trickier to navigate than ever. It highlights the emotional barriers we face in a world focused on productivity. Discover practical, evidence-based strategies to forge and maintain meaningful connections. Learn to prioritize relationships, even in our fast-paced lives, and explore how to embrace the vital human experience of friendship.
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Why Friendships Are Hard Now
- Making and keeping friends is harder now despite more digital connectivity.
- This difficulty stems from societal changes including trauma, shallow interactions, and prioritizing productivity over people.
Friendship Is a Biological Need
- Friendship is a biological need essential to health and longevity.
- Yet culture teaches that success requires prioritizing work over relationships.
Limits of Digital Intimacy
- Digital connection creates an illusion of closeness without real vulnerability.
- "Ambient intimacy" means knowing someone's life online but not really connecting.