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How to Build Strong Adult Friendships That Last | #6 with Dr. Jaimie Krems

Why is making friends as an adult so difficult—and why are female friendships often both deeply supportive and unexpectedly complicated?

Friendship may be one of the most overlooked public health assets we have. Yet it's also one of the least studied areas of psychology. In this episode, Dr. Sarah Hill sits down with UCLA friendship researcher Dr. Jaimie Krems to unpack the science behind why friendships matter, why women experience friendship differently than men, and what we can do to build stronger, healthier connections in modern life.

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