Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: The Psychology of your 20s
Episode: 381. Are friendships REALLY meant to be inconvenient?
Description: Everyone wants a village? No one wants to be a villager? In a world obsessed with protecting our peace, optimising our time, and cutting off anything that feels draining ... have we accidentally made friendship optional? In this episode, we’re unpacking the psychology behind friendship and why the best ones sometimes make you work harder. We explore: The viral idea that “inconvenience is the cost of community” The 4 psychological pillars of lasting friendships How much time it actually takes to build a close friend The rise of therapy-speak and how “boun...