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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2020 · 12 MIN

Has the lockdown lost us friends?

from Coronavirus: The Latest

After months of reduced social interaction, it's hard to shake the feeling that things just don't feel the same with some of our friendships. And a new report suggests that's because they might not be. The Oxford University psychologist behind the study, Professor Robin Dunbar joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the hindrances of virtual friendships, why physical contact strengthens relationships and the unwelcome side-effect of becoming friends with your neighbours over the lockdown.Read more about the rules for face masks in schools: https://bit.ly/2D4vYc4 |Read more about where might be next for travel quarantines: https://bit.ly/3lh8v8V |Read more about Gatwick Airport's redundancies: https://bit.ly/3jhY6HY |For a half price subscription to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: [email protected] |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of reduced social interaction, it's hard to shake the feeling that things just don't feel the same with some of our friendships. And a new report suggests that's because they might not be. The Oxford University psychologist behind the study, Professor Robin Dunbar joins Theodora Louloudis to discuss the hindrances of virtual friendships, why physical contact strengthens relationships and the unwelcome side-effect of becoming friends with your neighbours over the lockdown.Read more about the rules for face masks in schools: https://bit.ly/2D4vYc4 |Read more about where might be next for travel quarantines: https://bit.ly/3lh8v8V |Read more about Gatwick Airport's redundancies: https://bit.ly/3jhY6HY |For a half price subscription to The Telegraph: www.telegraph.co.uk/audio |Email: [email protected] |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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