80: How to Make and Sustain Friendships as an Adult
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Minaa B. discusses the challenges of making and sustaining friendships in adulthood, sharing research and practical steps to overcome barriers.
In this episode, Minaa B. addresses one of the hardest things about adulthood: making and sustaining friendships. She shares research on adult loneliness and how friendships naturally decline without proximity and intentional effort. Minaa explores the barriers to friendship, then breaks down concrete steps for making friends. SOURCES CITED IN THIS EPISODE American Perspectives Survey (2021) - Data on friendship decline from 1990 to 2021 American Psychological Association Stress in America Survey (2024-2025) - Data on loneliness, isolation, and lack of companionship Jeffrey Hall, University of Kansas - "How Many Hours Does It Take to Make a Friend?" published in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2018) - Research on contact hours needed for different stages of friendships. Resources Website: minaab.com Newsletter: Subscribe here Order my book: Owning Our Struggles Stay Connected! Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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