The science of friendship | Lydia Denworth

In this heartwarming talk, science writer Lydia Denworth asks: What would happen if we made friendship the template of all our relationships? She discusses the biology and evolution of this connection between individuals. Are you living a life that prioritizes positive relationships? TEDArchive presents previously unpublished talks from TED conferences. Enjoy this unedited talk by Lydia Denworth. Filmed at TEDNYC Idea Search 2018. NOTE: Comments are disabled on this video. We made this difficult decision for the TED Archive because we believe that a well-moderated conversation allows for better commentary from more people and more viewpoints. Studies show that aggressive and hateful comments silence other commenters and drive them away; unfortunately, YouTube's comment moderation tools are simply not up to the task of allowing us to monitor comments on so many videos at once. (We'd love to see this change, YouTube.) So for now, if you'd like to comment on this talk, please use Facebook, Twitter or G+ to discuss with your networks.