Alysa has been waiting for years to have this very important conversation and it happens in this episode! She welcomes social psychologist, Dr. Alex Fisher, to the podcast to discuss her research on singlehood and friendship. So come single folks and attached folks…everyone could learn more about the diversity of singlehood!

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Alexandra N. Fisher, Ph.D. (alexnfisher.com)

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Sources (Research Discussed)

Fisher, A.N. (2020). All the lonely people? A belongingness perspective on the stigmatization and well-being of single people. Fisher Dissertation Final July.10 (uvic.ca)

Fisher, A.N., Stinson, Wood, Holmes, and Cameron (2021). Singlehood and attunement of self-esteem to friendship. Singlehood and Attunement of Self-Esteem to Friendships (sagepub.com)

Research on Husbands Leaving Wives (as an example): Men Leave: Separation And Divorce Far More Common When The Wife Is The Patient -- ScienceDaily