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Robin Dunbar is a professor of anthropology at the University of Oxford, a renowned evolutionary psychologist and author of Friends: Understanding the Power of Our Most Important Relationships.

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Several years ago, my then-colleague Barry Chung offered to nominate me for an honor in our professional organization. There was one problem: I didn’t think I qualified. I tried to decline. Our ...

Friendship is one of life's simplest pleasures. While it's easy to take friendships for granted, the variety of people in your corner often defines how balanced, supported, and joyful your life feels.

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