Do You Have Good or Great Friendships?

Rate Them on the New, Big Three Dimensions

This is part of an ongoing series of articles on friendship including (1) how to break up with friends, (2) friendship lessons from rats, and (3) why we lose touch with friends and what to do about it.

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As I stand on the brink of my 50th birthday, I reflect on friendships I’ve forged over the decades, especially who is in my circle now.

Armed with clear patterns, and a shit ton of scientific discoveries, I offer you thoughts for combating loneliness and designing optimal friendships. Including the importance of being low-maintenance (get the full interview - Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3):

With over 37 studies on the qualities of an ideal friend, let me bring it together into a single framework. Introducing the Big Three Dimensions to evaluate existing friendships and pursue greatness within them…

In honor of my 50th birthday, I am offering a limited-time offer of 20% off a paid subscription.