Expectations in friendship

What is important to you in a good friendship? Maike x 👉🏻 Two things keep us from being deeply happy. One is that we’re biologically wired to pursue quick wins. The other is that we don’t intuitively know how to flourish. Both can be overcome. #friends #goodfriends #friendships #psychology #socialpsychology #happiness #whatreallymatters #bff

Sometimes we expect too much from others, because we would be willing to do that much for them.

Dr. John Delony on Instagram: "Your kids are learning how to make friends, how to be a friend, how to treat others, and how they should expect to be treated, directly from you. Give them a picture of what real, meaningful friendship looks like. Delony"

A healthy friendship involves a lot — boundaries, expectations, respect, support. The list goes on. The list goes on. But know this: they’re worth all the work.

I hear from clients all the time about how they are not able to maintain their friendships. They are kicking themselves, feeling bad, for not keeping the same relationships with their friends over time. They used to go over to their friends' homes, talk on the phone daily, and

Minaa B., LMSW on Instagram: "Sometimes we can get burnt out by the patterns and dynamics at play in our friendships. And there are times when this feeling of burnout may also be an indicator the friendship has run its course. Friendship break-ups are hard, but it's important to know that you have permission to communicate your needs, even in a friendship. Needs and expectations are not only reserved for romantic partnerships. If you come to the realization the friendship has expired, don't…