Hi everyone! In this episode, I talk about my experience learning the importance of authenticity in friendships. Enjoy!

Sources:

• Having friends and people you are able to confide in are protective factors against depression, chronic. illness, and heart disease: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship
• Are brains are so big because of our need for social interaction: https://www.thesocialcreatures.org/thecreaturetimes/evolution-of-social-connection
• More information on cognitive dissonance: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326738#:~:text=Cognitive%20dissonance%20is%20the%20discomfort,beliefs%20at%20the%20same%20time.
• Happiness largely depends on our expectations versus reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KiUq8i9pbE
• Regret as an inactive and active path:
  • https://news.virginia.edu/content/regret-can-be-all-consuming-psychologist-explains-how-overcome-it#:~:text=Dealing%20with%20regret%20is%20even,It%20is%20unhealthy.
  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1995-24085-001
• Weak ties are important: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/06/cover-story-science-friendship

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