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Can Men and Women Be Friends?
28:19 - 36:32 (08:13)
In this podcast episode, the speaker speculates on the cultural implications of whether men and women can be friends. They cite a study that shows a significant percentage of people consider their spouse to be their best friend and discuss the importance of connection to combat loneliness.
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In this podcast, Lydia Denworth talks about her book "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond".
28:19 - 30:49 (02:30)
Summary
In this podcast, Lydia Denworth talks about her book "Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond". She discusses the cultural belief that men and women can't be friends, and how the science of friendship blurs the lines of what a relationship actually looks like.
ChapterCan Men and Women Be Friends?
Episode#152 - Lydia Denworth - Understanding Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Loneliness is defined as the mismatch between desired and actual social connections.
30:49 - 33:13 (02:24)
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Loneliness is defined as the mismatch between desired and actual social connections. It's a public health problem as studies have shown that it has negative effects on an individual's body and biology, and can make them sick.
ChapterCan Men and Women Be Friends?
Episode#152 - Lydia Denworth - Understanding Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Social relationships not only exist within the body but also have an impact on physical and mental health, including cardiovascular functioning, immune system, and cognitive health, according to a study.
33:13 - 34:04 (00:51)
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Social relationships not only exist within the body but also have an impact on physical and mental health, including cardiovascular functioning, immune system, and cognitive health, according to a study.
ChapterCan Men and Women Be Friends?
Episode#152 - Lydia Denworth - Understanding Friendship
PodcastModern Wisdom
Loneliness is a signal from our body that we need to connect with other humans, just like hunger signals that we need to eat.
34:04 - 36:32 (02:28)
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Loneliness is a signal from our body that we need to connect with other humans, just like hunger signals that we need to eat. However, the longer we stay lonely, the shorter our cells' telomeres become, resulting in faster aging and increasing risk of diseases.