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Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need it

  • Written by Jessica D. Ayers, Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, Boise State University
Friendships aren’t just about keeping score – new psychology research looks at why we help our friends when they need itFriendship isn't about a running tally of who's doing more.miodrag ignjatovic/E+ via Getty Images

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely on gut intuitions to answer these kinds of questions.

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