Chapter
The Psychology of Female Friendships
16:04 - 23:34 (07:29)
Women tend to value personal commitment, loyalty, and devotion in their relationships, and engage in co-rumination where they focus on vulnerabilities and setbacks. In same-sex friendships, bragging is discouraged and compliments are often undermined.
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Our female ancestors depended on cues of personal commitment, loyalty, and devotion to establish trust.
16:04 - 19:38 (03:33)
Trust
Summary
Our female ancestors depended on cues of personal commitment, loyalty, and devotion to establish trust. Interpersonal loyalty was crucial, especially for women who were helping one another's provisioning to children.
ChapterThe Psychology of Female Friendships
Episode#580 - Dr Tania Reynolds - What Use Are Female Friendships?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Dr. Marisa Cohen discusses how women's friendships are often built around co-rumination, the process of rehashing vulnerabilities and setbacks, and why this may be the case.
19:38 - 23:34 (03:56)
psychology
Summary
Dr. Marisa Cohen discusses how women's friendships are often built around co-rumination, the process of rehashing vulnerabilities and setbacks, and why this may be the case.