Posts tagged with 'social networks'
The 5 minute 'Health' read - Relationships: recent research (December)
20th December 2023
I read a fair amount of research and thought some people might be interested in recent studies that I've found helpful. I plan to write an approximately 1,200 word (5 minutes to read) blog post pretty much every week, highlighting helpful material that has emerged in the previous couple of …
How to live well: 9th meeting - social identity theory, strength of weak ties & Fredrickson's emotional resonance
30th October 2018
"No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." John Donne This is the third in a triad of sessions in the "How to live well: a shared exploration" course which has focused on the crucial area of …
How to live well: 8th meeting: nourishing relationships, conflict & wisdom, and attachment
24th October 2018
"The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart." Dhammapada We introduced the first of three sessions on relationships in last week's meeting - "How to live well: 7th meeting - relationships, roles, Dunbar, needs & dyads". We looked particularly at Funeral speeches/current progress, Dunbar's 5-15-50-150 …
How to live well: 7th meeting - relationships, roles, Dunbar, needs & dyads
17th October 2018
"Of all the means which wisdom acquires to ensure happiness throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship." Epicurus "Friendship is the single most important factor influencing our health, well-being, and happiness." Robin Dunbar, Oxford emeritus professor of evolutionary psychology Last week we talked about "How …
The surprising power of weak 'social ties'
31st March 2018
I’ve just been to the Farmer’s Market here in Edinburgh and I set myself the challenge of being more chatty than usual to the stallholders I was buying food from. I ‘pushed’ myself to be friendly & talk more than I’ve ever done before (and I’ve been going to the …
Personal social networks (2nd post): the sympathy group & the full active network
7th March 2017
I recently wrote a blog post on "Personal social networks (1st post): Dunbar's 5-15-50-150 model". I emphasised the huge importance of our social networks for improving life expectancy, protecting against psychological disorders, and boosting our happiness & wellbeing. What's not to like?! I went on to introduce Robin Dunbar's work …