Investment and Mutuality in Friendships

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Investing in friendships by showing affection, generosity, care, and consideration can deepen the relationship and create a sense of safety for both individuals to invest further. Behaviors like vulnerability, trust, and reciprocity contribute to building stronger friendships. Mutuality in friendships involves looking at the broader dynamics of each person's needs and prioritizing accordingly, understanding that there are times when one friend may need more support than the other without expecting immediate reciprocation.

Psychologist Marisa Franco is an expert on friendship and talks with Maya about research-backed strategies to make new friends, deepen our existing relationships, and navigate friend breakups. This conversation was one of our most popular ones and so we’ve decided to revisit it during a time when it’s been hard to feel connected to others. We’ll be back in March with new episodes!

For more on Marisa's work, check out her book, “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends."

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