# Do we really need friends to be happy?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-09-18T03:00:00+00:00
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Throughout our lives, we meet new people at school, at work or through our hobbies. Some remain acquaintances, while others become close friends. Now, maintaining those relationships isn’t always easy, but evidence has shown just how important having friends can be, given that loneliness can affect both our happiness and health. What role do friends play in our happiness levels then? Does that mean we need lots of friends? But are many people affected? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : Why do friend breakups hurt so much? How is catch-up culture ruining our friendships? Why do our friendships last seven years? A Bababam Originals podcast. A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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