You’re not broken — adult friendship really is harder now.

In this episode, psychologist Dr. Therese Mascardo explains four barriers making friendship difficult — no built-in structure, initiative anxiety, impatience with the process, and self-doubt — and exactly what helps, so you can build the connections you’ve been missing.

You’ll learn why adult friendship changed, what gets in the way, and how to start creating meaningful connections right where you are.

Quotes from this episode:

“We’re trying to make friends with childhood strategies in an adult world that plays by different rules.”

“Most adult friendships die not from conflict, but from inconvenience.”

“Great friendships are built through accumulated ordinary moments — not instant magic.”

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