In a recent study published in the journal Communications Psychology , researchers found that people have “old friends” (people they care about but have lost touch with) and how easy it is to renew those relationships. It turns out that some strategies actually help people reconnect, while certain values and personality traits help people maintain that connection in the future.
Reconnecting with an old friend is known to help increase feelings of social connection and happiness, but only 30% of those surveyed sent messages to friends they hadn’t been in touch with for a long time.
Why are people reluctant to reach out to old friends? There could be a number of reasons, including the possibility that old friends may seem like strangers as time goes on. But scientific research has shown that when people practice talking to strangers for a week, they become less anxious about it.
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Source: Ferra
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