By depriving us of our friends and our usual resting places, detentions have also forced us to think about the place of friendship in our lives, the need for us to form close bonds outside of our relationships and our families. The main companions, friends help to build each other at every stage of life. learning about social life in kindergarten, sharing trust and building experiences in adolescence, providing support and comfort in adulthood… are we friends?
First, communication, “the opportunity to trust and be truly understood” according to numerous surveys summarized by psychosociologist Jean Maisonneuve psychology of friendship (What do I know, 2018?) Two other dimensions are also considered essential: mutual aid and loyalty, all the more valuable at a time when 45% of marriages end in divorce (Insee)…
“Drama” is an event that often establishes or crystallizes a friendship. Hard knocks or exceptional moments break the monotony of roles and social routines, thereby facilitating access to the other’s personal dimension.
Jean Maisonneuve, psychosociologist, author of the book “The Psychology of the Company” (Que sais-je?, 2018).
“It is unfortunate that a person knows his true friends.” said…
Source: Le Figaro
