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Is it better to have a lot of friends than just a few friends?

Well, I think it really depends on the person’s personality as to whether it's “better” to have a lot of friends or just a few.

I mean, for example, many people prefer to have a small group of close friends they can confide in and rely on during difficult times. These relationships tend to be more meaningful and offer emotional depth, which I think is essential for mental well-being. However, some individuals, particularly extroverts, enjoy maintaining a wide network of friends as it allows for more diverse interactions and opportunities for social engagement.

For instance, an extroverted person might thrive in large gatherings, gaining energy and joy from interacting with many people, while an introvert might feel overwhelmed in such situations and prefer one-on-one connections.

The choice between having many friends or a few close ones ultimately depends on what enriches the individual’s social and emotional life, but in my opinion, quality outweighs quantity.

Would having just a few friends limit your horizons?

For me personally, yes, it would. Having only a few friends would definitely restrict my exposure to new ideas or opportunities. So, I guess I would have to say that for most people, this would generally be true as well, since it would limit having contact with other perspectives.

If your friends have varied experiences, interests, and perspectives, they can introduce you to a range of ideas and opportunities, often more deeply than a wider but shallower network.

For example, a person with one friend who is a scientist and another who is a musician can gain insights into two completely different worlds. In contrast, friends who share similar jobs or lifestyles may offer and receive very limited new perspectives.

Therefore, in that sense, I think having just a few friends can limit one’s horizons, and that having a larger and more diverse group of friends would help expand and enlarge one’s perspectives.

Why do old friends lose touch with each other?

I think one of the main reasons friends often lose touch is because life takes people in different directions, including location, in their ideas, and their pursuits.

As we move through various stages in life, such as starting a career, moving to a new city, or raising a family, our priorities shift and our social environments change. These changes naturally make it harder to maintain old connections, even if the bond was strong at one point.

For example, many people lose contact with their school friends when they move on to higher education or begin working. Their daily routines no longer align, and new friendships often form around shared activities or goals in these new environments.

While it’s possible to stay in touch with effort, these natural transitions often mean that old friendships fade as new ones take their place, which is a normal part of life’s evolution I think.

Why do people need to make new friends?

Interesting question. I guess it’s actually more about circumstances rather than “need” because as people move through life, they will find they have commonalities with others, and that to adapt to changes in life and growing socially and emotionally, they’ll be compelled to make new friendships.

As individuals enter new environments—such as starting a job, moving to a different place, or joining a hobby group—they meet new people who share their current interests and experiences. These connections help them integrate into their surroundings and learn new perspectives.

For instance, someone starting a new job in a foreign country might make friends with colleagues or locals to better understand the culture and feel a sense of belonging. Additionally, meeting new friends who have different backgrounds can broaden one’s worldview and make life more enriching.

Forming new friendships, hence, becomes an essential aspect of navigating life’s transitions and helps us to socially interact in new situations.

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