# Can we be Happy without Friends? | The Social Minimalist | Einzelgänger

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Published: 2026-09-12T19:30:00+00:00
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Can we be Happy without Friends? | The Social Minimalist A minimalist lifestyle concerns itself with minimizing the number of material resources we need to be satisfied. A tremendous benefit of this approach is the reduced cost of living. The less we need, the more time, money, and energy we save. So, can we also apply minimalism to our social connections to gain the same benefits? Can we be happy with a minimal amount of friends, or even without friends? This video explores the benefits and downsides of friendship, the current state of friendships, and if we actually need friends.The Social Minimalist | Can we be Happy without Friends?Relevant links: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/comparativelyspeaking/201905/whyyoudontneedfriendsSupport the channel: ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ Bitcoin: 3HQnEz1LQ4G6dqN2LdZgzc7qoJjJCyWjTC (Donated BTC and want in the credits? Send me an email with the amount/address)🎞️ Animations and thumbnail art by Munkaa: https://www.youtube.com/user/jus7yPurchase Stoicism for Inner Peace (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/3wB9iHb 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/2RdjbKVPurchase Unoffendable (affiliate links): 📘 Paperback: https://amzn.to/2RJYfti 💻 Ebook: https://amzn.to/35e23a5Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: teespring.com/stores/einzelgangerstore 🛍️ Merchandise design by Punksthetic Art: https://www.youtube.com/user/JRStoneartEpicurus bust: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Epicurus.jpg Epicurus engraving (1): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus._Line_engraving._Wellcome_V0001779.jpg Epicurus engraving (2): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Epicurus._Line_engraving_by_F._Copparoli_after_N._Vanni._Wellcome_V0006501.jpg Epicurus engravin…

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