Men Friendships

Does making friends feel like this sometimes?

Research shows men want closer friendships. Men want to process deeper things in life with a friend. It is achievable. It will take effort, courage and vulnerability. But it is so worth it!

Benefits of friendships:

Having a friend to whom you can disclose your feelings a major determinant of well-being.
People with friends are healthier.
They’re less likely to get common colds, to develop fatal coronary disease, to develop physical impairments or reductions in brain functioning as they age.
People with friends are more likely to survive the death of a spouse without any permanent loss of vitality.

Medical doctor Dean Ornish explains:

"I am not aware of any other factor — not diet, not smoking, not exercise, not stress, not genetics, not drugs, not surgery — that has a greater impact on our incidence of illness, and [chance of] premature death."

Depending on which research you consult,

People with good friends have a 22-60% lower chance of dying over a 10-year period.
People with friends are happier
Friendship is correlated with a more joyful life.
If a person is depressed, having a friend interact with them regularly is as effective at treating depression as antidepressants or therapy.
In old age, friends are more important than grandchildren for maintaining morale.
According to sociologist Rebecca Adams,