Friends for life

In news that should surprise no-one, scientists have found that peer acceptance in young teenagers, and close friendships in older teenagers, predict low social anxiety and high life satisfaction in young adults.

Philosophical friends

While the media trumpet the importance of romantic love and family relations, great philosophers such as Aristotle and Nietzsche always highlighted the importance of friendship to human lives.

Aristotle on friendship

The Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote extensively on friendship, as “no one would choose to live without friends,” even if they could have everything else in life instead.