OpinionJuly 12, 2024
How to Reconnect with Old Friends Who Have Become Strangers
People are reluctant to reach out to friends they have lost touch with—but both sides are gratified when they reconnect
Stories by Lara B. Aknin
Lara B. Aknin is a professor of social psychology and director of the Helping and Happiness Lab at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Her research focuses on how people can lead happier, kinder and more socially connected lives.