What’s the definition of a friend these days? Who do you consider to be your ‘friends?” Are they the people you work with, grew up with, see around town, work out at the gym, and meet for lunch- or are they the folks you chat with on Facebook, tweet, and find on LinkedIn?
The answer is yes. Our traditional social lives, coupled with modern social networking, is the new standard – and is here to stay. How do we balance the expanding possibilities for social connections in a way that is healthy and nourishing, instead of draining and overwhelming? Most modern adults are connected to hundreds of people each month from varied interactions, and the average Facebook user has nearly 150 friends. Astounding, isn’t it?
Doctor Charles Drew Medical Blog 