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Episode 19: Why Did We Stop Being Friends?
Why do adult friendships feel so hard to maintain?
In Episode 19 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why friendships fade, what communication research teaches us about maintaining meaningful relationships, and why friendship loss can feel like a form of grief. If you've ever wondered what happened to a friendship—or how to build stronger ones—this episode is for you.
Episodes Mentioned
The Expectation Effect - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D8Gji7BZ6YDRGRnoKqwKC?si=_V_SQzSaSkaiic9YrrfcUg
References
Altman, I., & Taylor, D. A. (1973). Social penetration: The development of interpersonal relationships. Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Demir, M., Özdemir, M., & Weitekamp, L. A. (2012). Looking to happy tomorrows with friends: Best and close friendships as they predict happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13(6), 1179–1196.
Doka, K. J., & Davidson, J. D. (2016). Living with grief: Who we are, how we grieve. Routledge.
Duck, S. (1994). Meaningful relationships: Talking, sense, and relating. Sage.
Festinger, L., Schachter, S., & Back, K. (1950). Social pressures in informal groups: A study of human factors in housing. Stanford University Press.
Stafford, L., & Canary, D. J. (1991). Maintenance strategies and romantic relationship type, gender, and relational characteristics. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 8(2), 217–242.
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By Sarah Eileen-Downey AkersWhy do adult friendships feel so hard to maintain?
In Episode 19 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why friendships fade, what communication research teaches us about maintaining meaningful relationships, and why friendship loss can feel like a form of grief. If you've ever wondered what happened to a friendship—or how to build stronger ones—this episode is for you.
Episodes Mentioned
The Expectation Effect - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3D8Gji7BZ6YDRGRnoKqwKC?si=_V_SQzSaSkaiic9YrrfcUg
References
Altman, I., & Taylor, D. A. (1973). Social penetration: The development of interpersonal relationships. Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Demir, M., Özdemir, M., & Weitekamp, L. A. (2012). Looking to happy tomorrows with friends: Best and close friendships as they predict happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13(6), 1179–1196.
Doka, K. J., & Davidson, J. D. (2016). Living with grief: Who we are, how we grieve. Routledge.
Duck, S. (1994). Meaningful relationships: Talking, sense, and relating. Sage.
Festinger, L., Schachter, S., & Back, K. (1950). Social pressures in informal groups: A study of human factors in housing. Stanford University Press.
Stafford, L., & Canary, D. J. (1991). Maintenance strategies and romantic relationship type, gender, and relational characteristics. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 8(2), 217–242.