Why Adult Friendships Keep Failing

Psychology Today | 09.07.2026 03:51
When someone says it’s hard to make friends in adulthood, we tend to believe them. What comes next is a focus on making friends through advice such as “get out there more,” “initiate,” “try new things.” These recommendations help adults get exposure to people who could be their friends. After this, we need to start asking the question: Are we making the right friends?