Other books by Lydia: Toxic Truth, I Can Hear You Whisper, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond.Ĭontributed Essays: Torn by Samantha Parent Walravensġ3:37 Defining friendship (stable, positive, cooperative/reciprocal)Ģ0:28 Late 70’ & 80’s Framingham Heart StudyĢ5:20 Loneliness as a biological warning systemĢ5:33 Loneliness & Hunger - MIT Preliminary Reportģ2:02 - E. Her third and most recent book is the New York Times bestseller, Friendship: The Evolution, Biology and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond. She has written on a broad range of scientific topics for outlets like The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Psychology Today, and has served as a contributing editor to Scientific American. Shipley alumna Lydia Denworth ’84 is a best-selling popular science writer. It was a rich conversation, filled with gems of thought for parents, professionals, or just any person looking to answer the call to level up to something better. Lydia walked us through the different ways we interact with friends and friendships throughout the various periods of our lives, and shared some thoughts on how we might better leverage the benefits of life’s fundamental bond in young people, through education. We touched on the different traits of positive, nourishing friendships, as well as the ambivalence that characterizes some of the others.

Our conversation with Lydia Denworth touched on new findings from neuroscience that show us the impact that relationships have on us, even down to the genetic level.

Friendship by Lydia Denworth