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The Anatomy of Friendship.
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Overall, the discussions show strong appreciation and interest in Dunbar’s work, exemplified by posts praising the book as 'beautifully written' and 'clinically observed,' with phrases like 'highly recommended reading,' and sharing links to research and talks. The tone varies from respectful admiration to casual mentions, reflecting both academic and personal relevance, which contributes to the moderate engagement and impact scores.
Most discussions support Dunbar's work and acknowledge its value, with many citing it as a significant contribution to understanding friendships. However, some show casual appreciation rather than deep consensus.
The majority are highly interested in the topic, with many references to related research, public talks, and additional readings indicating strong engagement and curiosity.
Discussions include summaries of key concepts like proximity and interaction, and participants share resources or personal reflections, demonstrating active engagement.
The content appears to influence perceptions of friendship's importance in health and social cohesion, although the overall community impact seems moderate, mainly among those already interested in the science of social bonds.
Abstract in brief
- Friendship is crucial for our health, wellbeing, and happiness, but building and maintaining it requires significant time and mental effort.
- Despite these challenges, personal social networks tend to have stable patterns, especially in their size and hierarchical structure.
- Understanding how these patterns develop and their evolutionary roots involves a mix of social, neuropsychological, and biological research.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyRegister now to watch Robin Dunbar speak on the anatomy of friendship, this Thursday at 6pm UK time https://t.co/mP41exvhqq
We welcome @ArmyCGS to the US as he delivers a series of lectures @WestPoint_USMA @ArmyWarCollege @FortLeavenworth @PentagonPresSec reflecting on the anatomy of friendship between @BritishArmy and @USArmy! https://t.co/y4xCPyTuvo
i'm here to shill dunbar again, this time in long form. seriously y'all need to read this guy https://t.co/OZ1OBzOJWR
While searching for documentation on SNA, I found this review by R. Dunbar: The anatomy of friendship. Highly recommended reading – So interesting the scaling ratio of ~3 in the layers of friendship, though I’m not sure I could put names to 1,500 faces... https://t.co/LfklMjZaip
the anatomy of friendship! https://t.co/8jHtEsGItV
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Understanding the Anatomy and Evolution of Friendship in Humans
Friendship is crucial for health, wellbeing, and happiness, but maintaining it requires effort. This video explores how social networks develop, their stability, and their biological and neuropsychological roots.
The Limitations of Maintaining Large Social Networks Explained
Friendship is essential for health and happiness, but maintaining many connections requires significant effort. Social networks tend to have stable sizes and structures, shaped by social, neuropsychological, and…
Drew Schueler Dissects the Anatomy of Friendship on the Starkly Beautiful “Mirror” https://t.co/iSzFxT9H3u
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Aristotle. (n.d.). The Internet Classics Archive | Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle. https://t.co/fdtQw4GppV. https://t.co/CQLSyVAnam Dunbar, R. I. M. (2018). The Anatomy of Friendship. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 22(1), 32–51. https://t.co/KDVgqzwflx
Further reading: Dunbar, Robin I.M. “The Anatomy of Friendship.” Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 22, no. 1, 2018, pp. 32–51. https://t.co/xPlchKhKDf
@billmondays Much respect to the few who have studied the anatomy of friendship backed by a cognitive science. Great insights!
Dunbar, Robin I. M. "The Anatomy of Friendship." Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 22, no. 1, Elsevier, 2017, pp. 32-51. Nicholson, Nigel. The "I" of Leadership: Strategies for Seeing, Being and Doing. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013, p. 264. #Dunbar_number #RobinDunbar
Dunbar, Robin I. M. "The Anatomy of Friendship." Trends in Cognitive Sciences, vol. 22, no. 1, Elsevier, 2017, pp. 32-51. Nicholson, Nigel. The "I" of Leadership: Strategies for Seeing, Being and Doing. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2013, p. 264.
Check out Sunday's message on Spotify right now! https://t.co/10SGWvBCTj
"The Anatomy of Friendship?" Watch online now https://t.co/JOepp74VeI
Sunday at The River is live right now from our Marion campus as Pastor Matthew continues the Miracles series with a message called, "The Anatomy of Friendship?" Join us on YouTube or our Church Online platform. https://t.co/sth6UDA4lP https://t.co/IVYgo4jOg1
Did you know: "Friendship is the single most important factor influencing our health, well-being, and happiness"? Dunbar R I M (2018) 'The Anatomy of Friendship' #InternationalDayofFriendship @RCN_NI @RCNLibraries @RCN_NI_NRN @RCNNI_Students https://t.co/A6M70xZckY
Quietly devastating, not least for seating this spy genre in the world of careers, meetings, training courses & the petty cruelties of everyday life but also for weaving the anatomy of friendship, loss & life into a story of pursuit & escape. A Bird in Winter, by Louise Doughty. https://t.co/5B7rZyLCwr
Read more here in The Anatomy of Friendship https://t.co/JYBY0SImtJ
@JuanjeLarradi @Foro_DOculta @MadeinPangea @paleotertulias Lo que he leído viene de aquí: https://t.co/Hhlwe5VvQA El problema claro es la diferenciación de funciones, que exige tiempo de aprendizaje y luego experiencia, lo que obliga a que se repartan el resto de tareas.
The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/dCrnbJcYcw
"This is an intense, almost forensic, look at the anatomy of friendship...Beautifully written and clinically observed, Best of Friends is @kamilashamsie's best book yet." - @Openthemag reviews #BestOfFriends https://t.co/Kxe83FuP0f
The Anatomy of Friendship (pt. 2) https://t.co/S3M7UxnmNi
The Anatomy of Friendship (Part 1) https://t.co/wGvc93DVdQ
RT @sophiescott: and here is a blog post about Robin Dunbar's work on friendship https://t.co/XAWxo4ayQr
RT @sophiescott: and here is a blog post about Robin Dunbar's work on friendship https://t.co/XAWxo4ayQr
RT @sophiescott: and here is a blog post about Robin Dunbar's work on friendship https://t.co/XAWxo4ayQr
and here is a blog post about Robin Dunbar's work on friendship https://t.co/XAWxo4ayQr
The anatomy of friendship, 1973.
My boss put “super special important live stream” on my calendar and I click the link and it’s a livestream on the anatomy of friendship lol
RT @newscientist: Register now to watch Robin Dunbar speak on the anatomy of friendship, this Thursday at 6pm UK time https://t.co/mP41exvh…
https://t.co/wqvqPfNjTU (LV.7) The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar | New Scientist https://t.co/OOXVpS7cso
RT @newscientist: Register now to watch Robin Dunbar speak on the anatomy of friendship, this Thursday at 6pm UK time https://t.co/mP41exvh…
Register now to watch Robin Dunbar speak on the anatomy of friendship, this Thursday at 6pm UK time https://t.co/mP41exvhqq
RT @KareAnderson: The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
RT @KareAnderson: The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
RT @KareAnderson: The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
RT @KareAnderson: The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
RT @KareAnderson: The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
The anatomy of friendship with Robin Dunbar https://t.co/7ci6HRePDf
i'm here to shill dunbar again, this time in long form. seriously y'all need to read this guy https://t.co/OZ1OBzOJWR
Good relationships are a treasure. Read "The Anatomy of Friendship" at https://t.co/9L74xmac7M https://t.co/sWqZvT1ebV
@jrbyoung Ahhh, the anatomy of friendship...
ObsMag: From the archive: the anatomy of friendship, 1973 https://t.co/uGUwWyJ8eO
@liminal_warmth https://t.co/Y9aKaJYC8p Yup thanks to @choosy_mom
@CaYD4D there are three papers here but i recommend the anatomy of friendship https://t.co/tPH4Zg1ZpN
@trisleonidas he’s got a great 2017 literature review called “the anatomy of friendship”, idk if it’s indexed on google but you can def find it on sci hub
From the archive: the anatomy of friendship, 1973 https://t.co/tz8fYJGjRs
The anatomy of friendship never ceases to amaze me✨
RT @WHYYThePulse: Right now, we all miss our friends. We're seeing them online and trying our best to stay connected. On this ep, we expl…
RT @WHYYThePulse: Right now, we all miss our friends. We're seeing them online and trying our best to stay connected. On this ep, we expl…
RT @WHYYThePulse: Right now, we all miss our friends. We're seeing them online and trying our best to stay connected. On this ep, we expl…
Right now, we all miss our friends. We're seeing them online and trying our best to stay connected. On this ep, we explore the anatomy of friendship. We speak with @LydiaDenworth about how friendship works, its health benefits, and much more. Listen: https://t.co/s3g3421Dmt
RT @leafs_s: Trends in Cognitive Sciences The Anatomy of Friendship https://t.co/nIEQWHvBWd
RT @leafs_s: Trends in Cognitive Sciences The Anatomy of Friendship https://t.co/nIEQWHvBWd
RT @leafs_s: Trends in Cognitive Sciences The Anatomy of Friendship https://t.co/nIEQWHvBWd
Trends in Cognitive Sciences The Anatomy of Friendship https://t.co/nIEQWHvBWd
RT @balaspeaksdotin: In this article, Mr. G. Balasubramanian talks about the anatomy of friendship and the current designs in modern friend…
In this article, Mr. G. Balasubramanian talks about the anatomy of friendship and the current designs in modern friendship. Read on: https://t.co/2dEDutVXpb #balaspeaks #articles #anatomyoffriendship #friendship #friends #friendsforever #truefriends
RT @DeborahOlsonMA: "Deborah Olson details the anatomy of friendship and explains how these components work to strengthen bonds and create…
"Deborah Olson details the anatomy of friendship and explains how these components work to strengthen bonds and create flow." - Laurie Buchanan, PhD, holistic health practitioner, transformational life coach, and award-winning author https://t.co/81bBAGXwf1
The anatomy of friendship. https://t.co/G2aBuu7Cdg
2/ The anatomy of friendship "we need three key components: - Proximity - Repeated, unplanned interactions - A setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other" "Friendship can broadly be broken down into three parts" https://t.co/fzplNCo1d9
RT @pilarcacheiro: While searching for documentation on SNA, I found this review by R. Dunbar: The anatomy of friendship. Highly recommende…
While searching for documentation on SNA, I found this review by R. Dunbar: The anatomy of friendship. Highly recommended reading – So interesting the scaling ratio of ~3 in the layers of friendship, though I’m not sure I could put names to 1,500 faces... https://t.co/LfklMjZaip
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RT @BritishArmyUSA: We welcome @ArmyCGS to the US as he delivers a series of lectures @WestPoint_USMA @ArmyWarCollege @FortLeavenworth @Pen…
We welcome @ArmyCGS to the US as he delivers a series of lectures @WestPoint_USMA @ArmyWarCollege @FortLeavenworth @PentagonPresSec reflecting on the anatomy of friendship between @BritishArmy and @USArmy! https://t.co/y4xCPyTuvo
the anatomy of friendship! https://t.co/8jHtEsGItV
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