How to make friends as an adult (Reissue)

Almost everybody struggles with it. But no one talks about it. What is it? How to discreetly sniff your own armpits in public? How not to buy the free sample after you just ate three of them? Not quite; it’s the mysterious process of making friends as an adult. This week, in a twist on the usual episode, Savvy Psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen presents an audio excerpt from her debut book, How to Be Yourself: Quiet Your Inner Critic and Rise Above Social Anxiety. Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack . Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter , or

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How to make friends as an adult (Reissue) is an episode from The Savvy Psychologist's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Mental Health by Macmillan Holdings, LLC.

This episode is 40:40 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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