The writer AnaÏs Nin posed that, “each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” The History of International Day of Friendship Beyond that, friendships can elicit growth and enhance our entire experience of the world. Just ask science: close friendships are associated with greater happiness, self-esteem, sense of purpose, and can even affect our physical well-being. The Benefits of Friendshipįriendships are a critical aspect of most people’s emotional well-being. Through intentional friendship, we can spark a passion for a better world. Our world today is riddled with cultural discord and violent forces of division, but such detrimental division can be combated by uplifting and defending the simplest form of human camaraderie and unity – friendship. I get having opinions – it’s an unalienable right, right? But it seems that the way we view and interact with people of different beliefs and cultures not only causes behind-the-screen cringing, it attacks peace and social harmony among the people of our nation, and the world at large. Take just a minute to scroll through your social media feed or flip through channels on the television… What do you see? For me, it doesn’t take long before the overtly callous and careless opinions that people plaster on their walls makes me want to disconnect. But before we go into all of that, do something for me.
Today is the International Day of Friendship.
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