The Social Minimalist | Can we be Happy without Friends?

A minimalist lifestyle concerns itself with minimizing the number of material resources we need to be satisfied. A tremendous benefit of this approach is the reduced cost of living. The less we need, the more time, money, and energy we save. So, can we also apply minimalism to our social connections to gain the same benefits? Can we be happy with a minimal amount of friends, or even without friends? This video explores the benefits and downsides of friendship, the current state of friendships, and if we actually need friends.

The Social Minimalist | Can we be Happy without Friends?

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00:00 - Intro
01:35 - The decline of friendship
05:26 - The cost of friendship
08:05 - The misery of bad friends
10:38 - Do we need friendship?