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All Grown Up With No Friends?

Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Dean of Psychology and Social Sciences, University of Cyberjaya | Prakash Ravindran, Clinical Psychologist

02-Sep-22 18:30

All Grown Up With No Friends?

A bunch of studies have highlighted that adults - men in particular - are lonely, and lack friendship. First, we delve into the big question: Why is it so hard to make and maintain friends as an adult, why is it important to do so? Then, we discuss why fostering friendships are harder for men.

Image Source: Alphavector, Shutterstock

Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan


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Categories:  culturewellness

Tags:  friendshipsrelationshipspsychologyculturesociety





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