Psychology says people who are warm on the surface but have no close friends aren’t lonely because they’re disliked — they’re lonely because the version of them everyone enjoys is the version that ask
Summary
There’s a particular kind of person you’ve probably met. They’re warm. Genuinely warm. They remember your dog’s name. They ask after your mum. They light up when they see you at the coffee shop and ask thoughtful questions and listen with what looks like real care. You walk away thinking, what a lovely human. And […]
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