Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance.
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Men Don’t Just Need Friends. They Need Bromance.

B1IntermediateJuly 20, 202643 min

Men today are spending less time with friends, and many have no close friendships at all. Research shows that this lack of social connection can lead to serious long-term consequences for men's mental and physical health. The answer isn’t just more social interaction. Guys need something deeper: bromance. Dr. Laurie speaks with actor, director, and author Andrew McCarthy about his book, Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America, and what he learned after reconnecting with the men who shaped his life. She also talks with Harvard behavioral scientist Todd Rogers about why sp...

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One of the coolest things about hosting this podcast is having the chance to meet people I've admired since I was a kid. People like today's guest, who was kind enough to join us on location in Ireland. There's this meme that's going around that says nobody understands the bond between a millennial

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