How do you keep friendships and avoid loneliness?

Friendship effort, loneliness, gatherings.

Answers by date: 7 records in 7 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. shift and revise mean the advice changed; tension — speakers disagree.

date	who	answer	source
2020-08-09	Ali	Ali says that putting your head down and locking your door against your university friends to work for exams is probably not the best way to succeed, because a strong social network matters so much.	The Happiness Advantage (Shawn Achor) - Book Summary 00:05:51
2020-07-26	Ali	Ali finds a Zoom call with a friend or a group a bit awkward, while in a shared gaming session the conversation flows naturally and does not feel forced or stilted.	The Surprising Benefits of Gaming 00:04:24
2020-07-21 (said on 2020-07-20, implied)	Ali	Under "connect" Ali notes the people he spoke to that day, and his daily template reminds him to message someone he hasn't spoken to in a while.	How I Organise My Life 00:10:43
2020-07-13	Ali	revise: Ali says that, more so in the past, he defaulted to problem-solving mode, because he wrongly believed someone complaining about a problem wants it solved.	What We Learnt In 2 Years of Being Doctors - Deep Dive with Molly Hunt 01:15:14
2020-04-29	Ali	Ali asked friends for their birthdays and put them in Things as recurring reminders five days ahead, so he can buy presents and organise group gifts.	Productivity, Books and Careers Advice - Ali Abdaal x Noah Kagan // Deep Dive 01:39:29
2018-12-08	Ali	With spaced repetition and active recall your study becomes so efficient that you have plenty of spare time, Ali says, so forming meaningful relationships at medical school is easy.	Ask Doctor Ali - 100k subscribers Q&A 00:19:13
2018-08-15	Ali	From a tip on The Student Room, Ali advises bringing a door stopper and leaving your door open in halls: people walking past feel compelled to come in and say hi, since everyone wants to make friends.	University Freshers - 5 Top Tips 00:01:45

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