People make friends based on shared values and interests, emotional support, and socializing opportunities, with less emphasis on self-serving goals like career advancement or mating, finds study of 12 countries. Those with high psychopathy had a greater interest in mating as friendship motivation.
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PsyPost
Friendships are driven by compatibility and support across cultures, study finds
Across 12 nations, people predominantly make friends based on shared traits, support, and socializing opportunities, with lesser emphasis on self-serving goals like career advancement or mating.
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Only about 14% of Americans identified their romantic partner as their best friend. While these individuals reported more companionship in their lives, others who maintained a best friend outside their romantic relationship reported greater perceived social support. 💑👫💖💬
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PsyPost
Do you call your partner your best friend? This study says you’re in the minority
A large study suggests that most people separate romantic and platonic bonds. While some do see their partner as a best friend, the emotional benefits of doing so vary by age, income, and relationship type.
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Social support, from childhood warmth to adult community involvement, may slow biological aging, setting back the “epigenetic clocks” ⏳ and making you younger than your years, according to DNA studies 🧬.
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Cornell University
A lifetime of social ties adds up to healthy aging
Research shows the biological aging process can be slowed by strong social connections and support.
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People tend to become more supportive of conservative views during times of threat. In the U.S. 🇺🇸 and elsewhere, people usually see conservative political groups as tougher 💪 or more action-oriented. New study found that anger 😠—not fear—was the main emotion tied to a shift toward conservative views.
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A survey study finds that adults who report a fear of happiness 😨 also report higher psychological distress 😟, with resilience 💪, meaning in life 🌟, and social support 🤝 statistically mediating the association 🔗
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Nature
Resilience, meaning in life, and perceived social support mediate the relationship between fear of happiness and psychological…
Scientific Reports - Resilience, meaning in life, and perceived social support mediate the relationship between fear of happiness and psychological distress
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Psychological distress isolates men more than women, according to a 14-year study. Men are often expected to be self-reliant and emotionally stoic, which may discourage them from disclosing difficulties or asking others for support. Read Full Article #MentalHealthMen…
🧠 A study analyzing New Zealand Attitudes and Values Study data (2009-2023, 76,409 participants) found that increased social support predicts less psychological distress over time, for both men and women.
🤝 The link between social support and distress is bidirectional: higher distress also leads to lower perceived social support later on. This reverse effect is stronger in men, suggesting their distress more significantly impacts their perceived support.
👨🏫 This stronger reverse link in men might be due to traditional gender norms discouraging vulnerability and help-seeking. Men experiencing distress may perceive it as conflicting with masculine ideals, leading to a greater withdrawal of perceived support.
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🤝 The link between social support and distress is bidirectional: higher distress also leads to lower perceived social support later on. This reverse effect is stronger in men, suggesting their distress more significantly impacts their perceived support.
👨🏫 This stronger reverse link in men might be due to traditional gender norms discouraging vulnerability and help-seeking. Men experiencing distress may perceive it as conflicting with masculine ideals, leading to a greater withdrawal of perceived support.
#MentalHealth #SocialSupport #GenderStudies