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A lot of casual friends, or only a few you

August 7, 2026 (Conversation) Is there a natural trade-off between quantity and quality when it comes to the friends in your circle? Between family, work, chores and other responsibilities, people often feel left with very little time to connect with friends let alone to make new ones. With time as a limited resource, people often think they must choose between having a few emotionally close friendships or a lot of friends theyre less invested in. But our new research published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior suggests people dont actually pick between having many friends and being emotionally

7 Aug 2026 7:04 pm