The Role of Supportive Relationships

• Social connections are good for us, and loneliness is toxic. The people that are more socially connected to family, to friends, to the community, are happier, they're physically healthier, and they live longer than people who are less well connected.
• It's not just ...

Friendships create diversity. Your chances of dealing with certain problems are increased if you have friends with different skillsets.

• For instance, the death of a partner. Your survival is dependent on having close friends who can support you through difficult times.
• Friends ...

In relationships, the third stage is crucial - it's known as the "seven-year or five-year itch."

• According to Brown, every relationship has a drift apart phase.
• This can either lead to coming back together or drifting apart.