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The fears that hold us back from reconnecting are largely in our imagination. [bold added]
People also exaggerate the risks of reaching out to old friends, including awkwardness and rejection, and underestimate the pleasures, according to research by Nicholas Epley, director of the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business."Make a new friend" is a goal that's too vague and more difficult to achieve.
“Failure to recognize how interested others are in engaging with us keeps us overly avoidant in ways that harm our well-being,” he said.
"Connect with an old friend" is more concrete and likely to bring you happiness.
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