_Friendship Recession_ article in Harvard Business Review

_Friendship Recession_

article in Harvard Business Review. It said:_

1. *Friendship Recession* – A rapid decline in friendships is increasing worldwide.

2. From 1990 to the present, the number of people in the U.S. saying “I have no close friends” has risen *fourfold* to *12%*.

3. Meanwhile, those with *10 or more close friends* have dropped by *one-third*.

4. A similar situation is observed in *India’s urban areas* – acquaintances are increasing, but *genuine friendships are decreasing*.

5. Earlier, people used to interact with strangers in cafes, clubs, or events. Now, people remain *alone even in crowds*.

6. In the U.S., the number of people *eating alone* has increased by *29%* in the last two years.

7. *Stanford University* has even started a *course on friendship*.

8. This is not just a social issue, it is a *cultural problem*.

9. Making time for friendship is no longer a luxury but a *necessity*.

10. Loneliness is becoming an addiction. If we don’t value friendship, we will lose not only new friends but also old relationships.

*Research shows:*

1. Loneliness increases the risk of *heart disease, dementia, and premature death*.

2. It is as harmful as *smoking 15 cigarettes a day*.

3. Friendship is essential for *mental, physical, and emotional health*.

4. According to *Harvard’s 80-year study*, the key to true happiness and health is *close relationships*.

5. Money can be earned, status can change, but a *true friend* is one who stands by you in every situation.

6. Friendship is a *wealth that never depletes*. So don’t settle for mere acquaintances – give importance to friends because *good friends are true wealth*.

7. *Nurture friendship*, make time, forgive, create memories.

8. Life becomes more beautiful with true friends💕🌸

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