People assume that if you don't have a big friend group, something must be wrong—you're shy, or antisocial, or difficult, or ...

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My friendships exist in silos. Each hangout is a feverish one-on-one where we share fries and eye contact, confessions, rants, gossip, and mutual attempts at amateur therapy. This patchwork of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...