A person in life only needs five friends
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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Researchers argue that a person in life (especially female representatives) needs only five friends. It became known that as friends, a person is needed who gives advice, provides emotional support, someone who is well leading material affairs, a sane person, and finally a colleague with whom one can discuss and make the best decision on production issues. A survey was conducted on the importance of friends.
So, at the beginning of the list, the respondents called a friend who can give effective advice, in the second place they noted someone who can provide emotional support and support in a difficult situation. The third most popular friend is someone who can help with financial matters or save money. The fourth person may even be a relative, who can be contacted for advice on practical life issues. Finally, the fifth friend is a colleague who is competent in his field and can be contacted for advice in the workplace.
And despite the fact that every person on the average in social networks has about 190 friends, people often say that they sometimes have problems with communication. Men are twice as likely to feel as if they have no one to turn to (42 percent) in their daily lives, for women this figure is 23 percent. Moreover, studies show that the main reason for the need for friends is the presence of a person who can listen and provide all possible assistance in solving difficult issues.