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How many friends do I need?
Is falling out of touch normal? What different kinds of friendships do we need?
Time with friends just isn鈥檛 the same with a screen in between you. That鈥檚 a struggle many have faced recently, with half of Americans saying they鈥檝e lost touch with at least one friend during the pandemic. It can be sad, but is falling out of touch with friends normal? How many relationships should we maintain, and what are the different kinds of friendships we need anyway? Evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar has been studying social relationships for 50 years, and he has answers. Mona maps out her own relationships against the averages and invites us to do the same.
Special thanks to guest Robin Dunbar for lending his expertise.
