This episode originally aired on March, 2, 2023.
A decade ago, the average American spent about six and a half hours a week with friends.
A few years later, the number had declined to four hours.
By 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, it was less than three hours a week.
Time spent socializing with friends is good for the mind and body.
Author Christie Tate talks about her friendship journey in her new book, “B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found.”
Guest:
- Christie Tate, author of "B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost and Found"
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