In our first audio essay, Sheila Das reflects on the unique gains in conversing with old friends and how to keep making it better. Breaking with some of the current trends that push us to acquire social media "friends," find new friends or even AI companions, Sheila shows, through her own personal experience, a richness, based on time, knowledge and intimacy, that infuses these conversations with longtime pals that cannot be matched. And should not be undervalued.
Sheila recommends… Robin Dunbar's book (2021) Friends: Understanding the Power of our Most Important Relationships.
