Making & Keeping Friends in College (and Life): Surprising Truths from Sociologist Dr. Janice McCabe BBP 3-3

College is often painted as the perfect time to make lifelong friends. But behind the excitement of a new campus, many students are struggling with stress, disconnection, and loneliness. My next guest, Dr. Janice McCabe shows why friendship is not a distraction from success- it may be one of the keys to it. Click helpful  summary and references. Timestamps 00:00 Meeting Dr. Janice McCabe 0.4:30 Researching the significance of friendships 06:49 Feeling lonely in a crowd 10:44 College memories and meeting husband 13:17 Understanding loneliness vs isolation 15:11 Habits of students that thrive, survey of connection of extracurricular activities and academic success 20:12 Impact of tight-knit friend groups 22:11 Understanding compartmentalizers in college 26:43 Discussing personality types and networks 31:22 Losing friends over time 35:45 How proximity influences friendships 38:53 Discussing college friendships and wisdom 40:26 Ways to connect and socialize Please follow, subscribe, 5 star, comment Contact  Christine Ince                baransu.balancehealth@gmail.com