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Why You Need Male Friends

2025/5/26
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Connor Beaton: 我认为现代社会男性孤独感日益加剧，拥有高质量的男性友谊至关重要。研究表明，许多男性感到孤独，缺乏可以倾诉的朋友。这可能是因为男性更注重事业和家庭，忽视了友谊的价值。同时，男性友谊也面临一些挑战，如竞争性和冲突。因此，我们需要重视男性友谊，主动结交志同道合的朋友，并努力维护友谊。

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This chapter explores the increasing loneliness among men, particularly younger men, highlighting the significant amount of time they spend alone and the lack of close friendships. It emphasizes the importance of male friendships for optimal mental and emotional health and discusses the challenges men face in maintaining these relationships.
  • Men aged 18-30 spend an average of 6.6 hours alone per day, an increase of 1.5 hours in four years.
  • 15-20% of men cannot identify a close friend or best friend.
  • Men need two hangout sessions per week with other men for optimal mental health.

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Talking points: masculinity, mental health, friendship

Short but important one, team. I'm sure you've seen the memes that go something like "Is the cure for male loneliness pickleball?" Maybe you've rolled your eyes at them more than once. I have.

Nevertheless, the data is clear, and a lot of men out there are starved of quality friend time. Here's how to change that.

(00:00:00) - Intro and why friendships are so important

(00:02:11) - The challenges, and tips to overcome them

(00:05:05) - The value of reciprocity and shared interests

(00:10:00) - Conflict is a part of it

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