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SCOUT· 20%56m·2026-07-12·ScienceAll The People You Don't Know
The Rest Is Science · 68
Do your friends actually like you? Does an acquaintance think you’re closer than you are? This week, Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the surprising psychology of friendship, from familiar strangers and para-social relationships to the unsettling discovery that nearly half of friendships may not be mutual. Why…
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