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The Science of Friendship

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Who doesn’t love a girl’s weekend or a poker night with the guys? You might be surprised to find there’s hard science behind why we crave these interactions. Science writer Lydia Denworth joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the role close-knit communities play in our mental and physical health. Her new book is called “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond.”