Why some health experts say platonic love trumps romantic love in a number of ways
suggest that friendship affects brain systems associated with reward, stress and negative emotions, offering an explanation for why social connection benefits mental health and well-being., 276 healthy volunteers were given nose drops containing a cold virus. Those with diverse social ties were less likely to develop cold symptoms.
Franco notes that the term “platonic love” was originally intended to reflect Plato’s vision of a love “so powerful it transcended the physical.”Friends don’t just appear out of thin air, Franco said. Here’s her advice for making new connections and maintaining the old ones.Trust your gut when you’re meeting new people. We’re particularly good at knowing when someone is a potential new friend . And, you should assume people like you.
“People like you more than you think,” Franco said. “I know it’s scary to reach out but it’s likely to end more positively than your brain is assuming.”Start small by scrolling through your phone and shooting a text message to an old friend you’ve been meaning to reconnect with.If a potential friend reaches out to you to grab coffee or pizza, tell them how happy you are they reached out, and that you appreciate the effort, Franco said.
“Ask yourself: Are there parts of your day right now that you’re doing anyway that you can just do in community with other people?” Franco said.Regular interaction with people who share the same interests as you could lead to friendship. Anotherstudy that found cadets who sat next to each other in police academy were more likely to become close friends. It’s what researchers call “propinquity,” being in proximity to others. It’s proof, said Franco, “that friendship isn’t magical.
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