
Friendships play a critical role in forming who we are. We learn about forming friendships from a young age, and those experiences shape who we connect with and how we interact. Our early friendships can shape a lot of our perspective and direction in life, and even today we rely on these interactions for a lot of the connection and positive feedback we receive.
But friendships can be complex and challenging. So what makes a friendship, and how does it impact not only our social wellbeing, but also our mental health and even our physical fitness?