Aeon
May 28, 2017 - 18 min
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"Your team of friends need different players with different strengths." The disruption and isolation of the pandemic have brought to light what's truly important in our lives. Now it's time to take this opportunity and do the same with your friendships. According to research, we can maintain 15 core friendships and five intimate ones. Here Elizabeth Bernstein explains why it's essential to be able to relate to people in various aspects of your life and the four steps you can take to build your dream inner circle.