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How is making new friends linked to Social and Personality Psychology?

Suzann Plaster

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Well, little buddy, do you know what psychology is? It's the study of how our brain works and why we behave in certain ways. And there are two parts of psychology that help us understand how making new friends is connected to it: social psychology and personality psychology.

Social psychology is all about how people interact with each other, so it helps us understand how we communicate and form relationships with other people. When we make new friends, we're using social psychology to figure out how to show that we're friendly, how to start a conversation, and how to build that relationship over time.

Personality psychology is about understanding the different traits and characteristics that make each of us unique. When we make new friends, we're also using our own personality traits to show who we are and to connect with other people who have similar traits. For example, if you're someone who loves playing video games, you might make friends with someone who has the same interest because you'll have something to talk about and bond over.

So, making new friends is linked to social and personality psychology because it helps us understand how we interact with other people and how our own personalities play a role in forming those relationships. And it's important to make new friends because having good relationships with others can make us feel happier and more supported in our lives!