‘I’m a Friendship Expert, This Is How Many Friends You Need’
Source: Newsweek
What’s the best number of friends for a person to have? Click this link to hear from a professor whose research explores this very question.
What’s the best number of friends for a person to have? Click this link to hear from a professor whose research explores this very question.
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