Want More Friends? These Psychologists Share 5 Ways to Make It Happen

Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz share 5 key insights from Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection.

Feeling lonely? Well, ironically, you’re not alone. Despite living in the most connected era in history, record numbers of people are experiencing isolation and longing for meaningful relationships. Social psychologists Natalie Kerr and Jaime Kurtz explore this modern paradox in their new book, Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection. Drawing from cutting-edge research, they explain how our culture, habits, and assumptions can create barriers to connection—and how simple, science-backed strategies can help us overcome them. Scroll down to hear five key insights that will help you reconnect and thrive in an increasingly disconnected world.

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The 5 Key Insights:

1. Social connection isn’t a luxury.

2. The norms of modern life make it hard for us to connect.

3. Our assumptions about people are often wrong.

4. Opportunities for connection are right in front of us.

5. Opening up is risky, but worth it.

Hear Natalie and Jaime’s key ideas for making real connections: