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who have close friends naturally enjoy their pany. Of equal importance are the emotional benefits they get. When something amazing happens to you, sharing the happiness of the occasion with friends doubles your joy. On the other hand, in times of trouble and tension and when our spirits are low, talking about our worries and fears with friends lightens the stress. Moreover, we may even get some good suggestions for solving our problems. Throughout life, we depend on small groups of people for love, admiration, respect, support, and help. Almost everyone has a “network” of friends: coworkers, neighbors, and schoolmates. Some people have shied away from close relationships in which they need to have confidence in others. By bottling up their emotions, they keep themselves away from a healthy outlet1 for their negative feelings. The environment and the people are always changing, and friendship is a necessary part of having a healthy and rewarding life.