Social Interactions and Well-Being: The Surprising Power of Weak Ties
Sandstrom & Dunn (2014) · Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 40(7)
We use this paper in 2 places in the academy · 2 stated limits
What the study found
In two studies, people reported better days when they talked more with acquaintances, as opposed to close friends. This was true when comparing different people, and also when comparing the same person's different days.
What the study cannot prove
The studies found a link, not a cause. They do not show that adding a chat improves your day.
The studies found a link, not a cause. They do not show that adding a chat improves your day, or that an acquaintance will become a friend.
Where we use it
We use this paper in 2 places in the academy. If the paper turned out to be wrong, we would have to change everything in this list. Some of the exercise instructions below are part of Gold. You can read every finding for free.
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