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Friends

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Psychology

Interactions with friends and family may boost our immune system

Pranjal Malewar

Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection.

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Psychology

Long-distance friendships can positively influence community-based conversation

Pranjal Malewar

Friendships from afar may offer unexpected benefits for environmental conservation.

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Social Science

The importance of friendships for happiness and life satisfaction

PLOS

However, many Americans report wishing for closer relationships with their friends.

Two old friends who havent seen each other for a long time are reunited
Psychology

Rekindling old friendships is as scary as making new ones, study

Pranjal Malewar

Don’t be a stranger!

Losing a friend impacts women more than men
Social Science

Losing a friend impacts women more than men

Pranjal Malewar

In a new study, scientists reported on the impact of a major life event—death—on the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the deceased’s close...

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