Jillian Richardson
Making and Keeping Friends
Episode Notes (by minute):
-2:o0: how Jillian describes how she made a new friend
-3:30: why mutuality with both people reaching out is important for a friendship to work
-6:00: how your friendship attachment style mentioned in Platonic can affect how you feel about other people’s actions or not toward your relationship
-9:30: how connection and feeling connected affects who we are and how we feel
-12:00: how you may be projecting your internal state, externally, and how that could be affecting your relationships
-17:00: one friendship tip: when you think of a friend, let them know
-21:00: another friendship tip: when declining an invitation to hang out with a friend, try turning it into a positive and warm interaction with the other person
-23:00: how Jillian suggests you may want to write down and make a list of people you want to: 1) deepen your relationship; 2) de-escalate your relationship, or 3) date
-26:00: how the pandemic impacted friendships and people lives. And how people may want to make new friends now who are doing similar things and in similar life situations
-30:00: how we underestimate how much other people like us
-32:00: why if we know that we are going to see someone again, we may like them more
-33:00: one more friendship tip: make a commitment to yourself about how you could make new friends and strengthen your existing relationships (i.e. organize a specific type of event for a three months)
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 11/10/22