On the Dynamics Of Friendship

This article focuses on the dynamic of relationships, on what it takes to maintain them in nowadays' context of people’s increased mobility, and on how friendships are influenced by technological evolution.

To me, this article is especially meaningful, because I’ve been experiencing “losing” my friends since I moved to Germany. I’ve been asking myself the same questions and been confronted with the situations described in this piece — how do I keep a connection with my friends back home, how do we synchronise our schedules to be able to talk and not let our friendship drift onto a superficial level, and, most of all, how the hell do I make friends here?

What I liked about this article is that it doesn’t provide a recipe for making or maintaining friendships. What’s more, the experts consulted during research hold different views about how people should go about establishing close relationships to others. Some think concepts from romantic relationships can be applied to friendships as well; others believe in rituals, or place importance on technology.

Regardless of what strategy you choose to make friends or to keep them close to you, I believe this article is helpful because it makes you question this dynamic and become more aware of your actions.