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·May 23, 2025·5 min read

Why People Trust Those Who Grew Up With Less

New research reveals that people are more likely to trust others who grew up in lower-income households than those from privileged backgrounds. Across multiple experiments, participants consistently showed greater behavioral trust toward individuals with modest upbringings, seeing them as more moral and trustworthy.

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·October 13, 2024·5 min read

Teen Friendships Shape Long-Term Wellbeing

New research reveals that teenage friendships lay crucial foundations for adult wellbeing, with the timing and nature of these friendships playing a pivotal role. Early adolescence social acceptance is linked to better adult mental health, while close friendships in later teens impact job satisfaction and romantic stability.

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·July 30, 2024·3 min read

Study Finds Americans Have More Friends Than Previously Thought

American adults typically have more friends than recent surveys suggest, with fewer reporting no friends at all. The survey found that an average American adult has four to five friends, and only 2% reported being friendless. Despite general satisfaction, many adults wish for closer friendships and more time with friends. These findings challenge recent concerns about increasing loneliness and declining friendships.

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·September 1, 2021·6 min read

Do Genetics Control Who Our Friends Are? It Seems So With Mice

A new study reveals there appears to be a neurobiological component that drives instantaneous compatibility, in mice at least. A variation of the PDE11 enzyme found in brain areas governing mood and motivation seems to control whether mice want to socially interact or not, with genetically similar mice preferring each other.

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·August 11, 2020·4 min read

Jealous Feelings Can Act as a Tool to Strengthen Friendships

Jealousy can be a useful tool in maintaining friendships, a new study report. Feelings of jealousy were linked to the value of the friendship and motivated behaviors to retain the relationship.

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·January 30, 2018·4 min read

Your Brain Reveals Who Your Friends Are

By looking at how the brain responds to video clips, researchers are able to determine who your friends may be, a new study reveals.

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·June 6, 2017·3 min read

Are Friends Better For Us Than Family?

As we age, the value of friendships grows stronger and may be more important to us than family relationships, a new study reports.

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·May 22, 2016·5 min read

Support From Friends and Family Important to Help Prevent Teen Depression

A new study reports the support of family and friends can help prevent depression in teens. Additionally, those teens who have grown up in difficult family environments were more likely to be bullied at school.