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Golden Ages of Friendship and the Loneliness Epidemic
from Names On Paper | The Tim Dillon Show #376 · #376
2 min
Tim gives his own more grounded take on friendship, noting that friendships have golden ages that fade naturally, and connects this to a real loneliness epidemic driven by digital life, referencing the book 'Bowling Alone.'
- A Stonybrook University study found that strangers could establish closeness in 45 minutes by asking progressively personal questions.
- Tim mocks the study's revelation that sharing things about yourself leads to close friendships as obvious common sense.
- The study recommends supporting friends when things go wrong and celebrating their achievements to maintain closeness.
Wall Street JournalArthur AaronStonybrook University