Travel can intensify relationships by creating a more personal and intimate connection through context switching and experiencing a foreign environment. Adult friendships differ from young friendships due to complexities in maintaining and creating them. Psychologists identify four key variables influencing friendship quality: proximity, frequency, duration, and intensity of emotional experiences.
Making friends is hard, and unfortunately, as you get older, it gets harder.
In this episode, we look at research behind friendships, plus the complicating factors people experience in making new friends as they get older.
And for anyone struggling with their social lives, we share practical tips on how to meet and keep new friends.
Enjoy and, good luck out there.