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Why making friends as an adult is so hard (and why we need to keep trying)

Researchers found that broader peer groups help teenagers and older adults share stress, stay purposeful and recover more easily from setbacks.

A University of Adelaide study of 21,000 teens shows why relying on one best friend fails your resilience. Discover how wider social circles protect us.

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Why making friends as an adult is so hard (and why we need to keep trying)

A University of Adelaide study of 21,000 teens shows why relying on one best friend fails your resilience. Discover how wider social circles protect us.

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