While people were interested and even willing to reach out, they were hesitant to make the first move. They worried whether their old friend would have time for the connection, or if they would ...

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But people still like connections to friends and family- particularly at a hectic time like the holiday season. So reach out via Twitter, Instagram , text, emoji or email. Personally, I’m old ...

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However, just because we are reluctant to reach out, doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing, Aknin adds. “We may be reluctant to reach out, but most people tend to report feeling happier after sending ...

In the experiments, researchers measured how much people estimated their friends or acquaintances would appreciate them reaching out versus how much those on the receiving end did appreciate it.