#33 Social Chemistry (Marissa King, 2020)

How do we make friends, create networks and maintain strong ties with those in our lives? What reasons do people come and go from our lives? And, how can we deepen our friendships in moment to moment interactions? We discuss Marissa's ideas around social chemistry and the 3 types of networks/styles we adopt (Expansionists, Conveyers and Brokers). We also get stuck into ideas around work/life balance, the impact of technology on friendships and how we can diversify our networks.   Hope you enjoy.  Will & Luke.    00:00 Introductions and Communication Styles/Ties  04:28 Structures of Networks + What is friendship and how does it develop?  9:30 Expansionists  14:21: Conveners  16:30 Brokers  19:15 Friendships  - 'In the Moment' + Impact of phone use + Follow up questions  27:10 Barriers to and enhancers of communication (Enhancing self awareness and self faculty)   35:33 Oscillating between Broker and Convener - changing styles throughout life.   37:42 Work/Life Balance (Segmenters vs Integrators)   44:20 Energising vs Draining friendships   47:00 Maintenance through technology and shared activities  52:25 Who we are drawn to as friends and expanding diversity of networks  55:40 Final reflections and wrap up   This specific episode can also be seen on: https://youtu.be/aOvZ7MFLR4U Check our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Y_SKLFpax13442jA3giaw/videos  Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2R1BRcriKWcvOU1XMJQhyW  Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/will-luke-discuss/id1572512365  Listen to us on Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81Zjk2YTNmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==  Also available on: Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts, Radio Public. Purchase the book: https://marissaking.com/socialchemistry