#24 What Makes a Great Friend? The Psychology of Real Friendship

“A good friend will always stab you in the front.”But what actually makes a good friend? Hopefully, someone who won’t stab you at all!In this episode of Life Happens* (*but you can too!), Michelle and Nick explore the reality of friendship—one of the most important, and often most misunderstood, relationships in our lives.Why do we assume friendships should be easy, when they can be some of the hardest relationships to maintain?How do strong friendships begin?What keeps them going?And how do we cope when they change—or end?With their usual mix of honesty, humour, and psychology, Michelle and Nick unpack the expectations we place on friends and what truly matters in lasting connections.Plus, take this week’s friendship quiz to discover what kind of friend you are—and compare your results with theirs:https://www.wikihow.com/Relationships/Friendship-Quiz🎧 Listen now to rethink what friendship really means.Life Happens* — but you can too!You will find everything about Life Happens* here:https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast