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Key Takeaways: - Friendships have a positive impact on our ability to cope with stressful situations, on our health and well-being. - People tend to value trust and honesty most in friendships. - We only have a very small number of fairly close friends.
"Almost anything money can do, friends can do better. In so many ways a friend with a boat is better than owning a boat." (K. Kelly) [1]
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What do we value in friendships?
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How friendships can impact your life
Das Geheimnis der Freundschaft

Der Mann von der italienischen Autovermietung muss verwirrt gewesen sein. Er hatte einen Bambino bereitgehalten, aber als das Brautpaar aus Deutschland bei ihm ankam, protestierte es gegen das winzige Gefährt - so lange, bis der Autovermieter seinen eigenen Wagen für die Hochzeitsreise zur Verfügung stellte.

www.zeit.de

Das Geheimnis der Freundschaft
The Health Benefits of Strong Relationships - Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Health

Strong connections and regular social interaction with friends and family members helps alleviate stress and enhance longevity....

www.health.harvard.edu

The Health Benefits of Strong Relationships - Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Health
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Close friend vs. casual friend
Talk mit Dr. Wolfgang KrĂĽger

Mit der besten Freundin ins Kino oder dem Kumpel in die Kneipe um die Ecke funktioniert in Zeiten des Teil-Lockdowns leider nicht. Doch Freundschaften sollten auch jetzt gepflegt werden. Wie das geht - trotz Abstandhaltens die Nähe nicht zu verlieren - verrät Dr. Wolfgang Krüger, Autor und Psychoanalytiker.

www.rheinmaintv.de

Talk mit Dr. Wolfgang KrĂĽger
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What are the requirements for close friendships
Youtube: Shasta Nelson - The 3 Requirements of All Healthy Friendships
"Wenn es hoch kommt, haben wir drei gute Freunde"

Berlin (dpa) - Ein Freund, ein guter Freund, das ist das Schönste, was es gibt auf der Welt? Stimmt, sagt Buchautor Wolfgang Krüger, der seit Jahren zu dem Thema forscht. Freundschaften machten nicht nur glücklicher und gesünder, sie seien heute oft auch belastbarer als früher. Aber Luft nach oben bleibt.

www.wn.de

"Wenn es hoch kommt, haben wir drei gute Freunde"
The Four Qualities of Close Friendships - The Positive Psychology People

Do you have a best friend? Friendships are very important to our well-being and happiness. This blog takes a look at friendship research and highlights the qualities that are needed to maintain and deepen close friendships. Research has found that there are four qualities that are needed to maintain a friendship: Positivity, Supportiveness, Openness, and Interaction.

www.thepositivepsychologypeople.com

The Four Qualities of Close Friendships - The Positive Psychology People
5 Tips to Be a Good Friend Despite Your Insane Schedule

Not too long ago I wrote about ' the entrepreneur's dilemma,' a clever formulation of the work-life balance tradeoffs faced by busy professionals from entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg. It goes like this: "Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit. Getting sleep. Pick 3."

www.inc.com

5 Tips to Be a Good Friend Despite Your Insane Schedule
4 tricks to keep friendships alive on a busy schedule

Because time flies and friends are the foundation of happiness. Friendships are the foundation of happiness - it has been proven that our social interactions will dictate our level of happiness. Thanks to social media making new "friends" is easy, but our busy schedules make keeping real friendships alive hard.

medium.com

4 tricks to keep friendships alive on a busy schedule
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Action Item: Reach out to someone this week, who you haven't caught up with in a while.
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