24 min
41: How many friends can I really have? Friendshipable
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- Relationships
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about the so-called Dunbar number--that describes the numerical limits on how many connections an individual can have.
The conversation centers around Robin Dunbar, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University. Based on his research, he believes the size of the neocortex in our brains is linked to the size of a cohesive social group--that ratio limits the complexity of the social systems we can handle.
According to his theory:
5 loved ones15 good friends50 friends150 meaningful contacts500 acquaintances1,500 people you can recognizeResources we discuss:
You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships, Sheon Han in The AtlanticDunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships, BBCFriends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships by Robin Dunbar#BeAFriend
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From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff about the so-called Dunbar number--that describes the numerical limits on how many connections an individual can have.
The conversation centers around Robin Dunbar, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Psychology at Oxford University. Based on his research, he believes the size of the neocortex in our brains is linked to the size of a cohesive social group--that ratio limits the complexity of the social systems we can handle.
According to his theory:
5 loved ones15 good friends50 friends150 meaningful contacts500 acquaintances1,500 people you can recognizeResources we discuss:
You Can Only Maintain So Many Close Friendships, Sheon Han in The AtlanticDunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships, BBCFriends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships by Robin Dunbar#BeAFriend
Support us: PatreonEmail: friend@project-bff.comShare the love: subscribe + rate us in your favorite podcast app + tell your friendsWe use Buzzsprout to host our podcast + we love it. They make it so easy!
Support the Show.
24 min