The Friendship Zones — Lester Lin

It's true, and the reason has almost nothing to do with happiness.

Anthropologist Robin Dunbar's research suggests that close friendships are one of the strongest predictors of health and longevity. But most adults misunderstand what a close friend actually is.

Read the full chapter Why Bother? and discover why friendship may be one of the most overlooked predictors of a long, healthy life.

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