In a recent article, Aucklanders revealed how many friends they have and whether they feel lonely. ‘Two men said they had no friends at all. Some people struggled to describe what friendship was, while others happily said they had 30 to 40 close friends.’ Read the full (paywalled) article in the NZ Herald.
The Conversation asks, ‘Is there a natural trade-off between quantity and quality when it comes to the friends in your circle?’
Their findings show that it’s not that simple. ‘Our research suggested that a desire for intimacy with friends wasn’t specific to wanting only close relationships with a few friends. It was associated, however, with more concern about loneliness.’ Read the full article in The Conversation.