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The Case for Spending More Time with Your Friends | Rhaina Cohen | TED

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February 28, 2026

In a time when loneliness is becoming a public health crisis, author Rhaina Cohen says friendships aren’t just nice to have — they’re essential to your health and happiness. She challenges the assumption that biological and romantic relationships matter most, exploring how close platonic bonds (when given real intention and commitment) can profoundly strengthen your life. (This conversation, hosted by TED’s Whitney Pennington Rodgers, was part of an exclusive TED Membership event. TED Membership is the best way to support and engage with the big ideas you love from TED. To learn more, visit ted.com/membership.) (Recorded at TED Membership on November 19, 2025])

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@PetraKann

February 28, 2026 at 11:05 am

Still trying to destroy the family unit I see

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@takielddine9901

February 28, 2026 at 11:18 am

Free Iran

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@llama99911

February 28, 2026 at 11:32 am

Me sitting here with literally no friends

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- @anantsky
  
  February 28, 2026 at 11:35 am
  
  Same here. Looks like there are a lot of conditions for someone to become your friend.
  
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@DS-pe8tt

February 28, 2026 at 3:34 pm

Yeah, I don’t consider somebody a friend unless we mutually are there for each other. So yes only consider a friend friend if there is a commitment. Not not a pregnancy action but if you’re not there for me and I’m not there for you then we’re just acquaintances.

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