GUIDE
TO THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDS… & HOW TO MAKE MORE OF THEM
You are standing in a corner of the room at a party that you would really rather have skipped. You feel you have little in common with the other guests – your attempts at small talk didn’t lead to any interesting conversations. But then at the snacks table you start chatting to a person you have never met before, but somehow they capture your attention. You almost sense something strangely familiar, and conversation is easy right away – and continues for the rest of the evening.
The above might seem reminiscent of the idea of love at first sight, but this is different – you are making a new friend. And now scientists have for the first time discovered what captures your attention in the first place – the minor detail about your new friend that feels so familiar.
The discovery