Relational
Friendship as a Mirror
We cherish the idea of *unconditional friendship*, but have you ever wondered if it’s just a myth we cling to? Real connections thrive not on endless giving but on **mutual respect** and **healthy boundaries**. Sometimes, what looks like support is really control in disguise. The paradox? The healthiest friendships are the ones with limits.
The full breakdown — the context, the shift, and a question to sit with — opens in the Insights app.
The thinker
Therapist and author
Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times best-selling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. Her work merges sharp psychological insights with relatable storytelling, offering readers a compassionate lens into human relationships.
Based on How Friendships Shape Our Mental Health, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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