We all long to be close to at least one person. (Though some of us may try to befriend everyone on the planet; no judgment.) According to a 2023 Pew Research poll, 53% of adults have 1 to 4 close friends, 38% have 5 or more, and 8% to 12 % have no close friends. So, how do we feel closer to people? A recent study published in Neuropsychologia found that it has everything to do with how we talk to each other.

The study, which looked at 42 same-sex friends, had them engage in conversations where they revealed emotional information and others that were merely fact-based. Researchers monitored them with brain scans and later interviewed them, asking how close they felt to their partner while they talked.

The study found........

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