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Why you miss (and need) casual friendships

Why you miss (and need) casual friendships

This Matters

February 9, 202118m 37s

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Show Notes

The pandemic has shrunk people's lives. We've been limited to seeing the people in our homes, some family and maybe close friends. What happens when lose contact with acquaintances and serendipitous interactions in the world? The loss of this engagement and relationships can have a detrimental effect on our lives. Amanda Mull, staff writer for "The Atlantic," wrote an article about this and joins "This Matters" to discuss.

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