9 Ways to Build Meaningful Friendships

Building meaningful friendships can be hard. Friends who understand your weirdness and care for you are difficult to find. But sometimes, what is even more challenging is taking that first step toward starting a friendship. Here are a few tips to make this adventure a little easier!

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes and is partially based on personal opinions. This video is not a substitute for professional advice, but general guidance. We advise you to always listen to your intuition and do what is right for you.

Writer: Halak Sanjay
Script editor: Denise Ding
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Drew Baillie
Animator: Hyun Ji
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

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[CindyPsychgo]

Sorry everyone about the audio being a bit overpowering. I've informed the animation team about the audio issue. We will watch out for the audio level in the future. For now, feel free to turn on CLOSED CAPTION for the subtitles. Thanks for all the love and support!

[Migueloel]

We should really be grateful this channel exists. Literal life advice.

[seemranhoro]

Many have fear of making friendships because of past hurt. It's okay to wait until you found your tribe.

[shraddhaanikhindi]

Time stamps:
0:40: 1.) Highlight similarities
1:44: 2.) Start simple and open
3:12: 3.) Joke around
3:38: 4.) Share a meal
3:59: 5.) Compliment them
4:38: 6.) Seek help
5:30: 7.) Your friends have friends too
6:05: 8.) Spend time
6:51: 9.) Dealing with doubts and insecurities

Hope this helped! 😄

[nevel-luna]

I have always wanted to have a friend that I can feel 100% comfortable with and feel like I'm not being judged.

[chessplayer]

In my opinion, friendships have 2 vital ingredients: time and vulnerability. It can be hard to grow a friendship when one or both of these is lacking.

[yukkiyukkiii]

I'm so lonely it actually pains me 😭 I have online friends and i love them but it just doesn't feel the same as having friends from school or smth. I'm gonna start 12th grade (senior) next year, my goal is to make 1 new friend, and get close to them! I hope yalls search for friends goes well for u guys, wishing all of u luck!<3

[TheBlindedForest]

Meaningful friendships matter. If they last, or if they don't. It doesn't matter, because you should still try. People can help you change, in a good way! You learn from your mistakes, friendships help.

[tanhuang_nua]

1) 0:40 Highlight similarities
2) 1:43 Ask simple & open questions (that start with "how" or "what")
3) 3:12 Joke around (good & non-aggressive humor)
4) 3:39 Share a meal
5) 3:58 Compliment them (occasionally & genuinely)
6) 4:39 Seek help (ask them for assistance/advice on something you're genuinely interested in)
7) 5:30 It's likely that your friend's friends can become your friends, too
8) 6:05 Spend time together (do activities that help you get to know each other)
9) 6:51 Dealing with doubts & fear

[UniformGem]

As a person who hasn't had friends for 3 years, this video is really helpful

[ChikinNuggz]

I really like seeing you make videos like this. As someone who's always struggled to make friends, you're really helping people like me, and I can't express how much I appreciate it

[luizagancz]

I came running after seeing the notification! I grew apart from my friends from highschool and have social anxiety wich makes it very difficult to make new friends. I've been struggling a lot with this for 3 years and the closest I've gotten to people were two boyfriends I had but since I didn't have any other friends I ended up becoming emotionally dependent on them, making the breakups unbearable and a mess. My single goal for 23 is growing my social circle and developing a meaningful connection to at least 3 people :)

[socheata]

Friends may have differences, but we can understand it. It doesn’t mean we don’t ever make sense! Hope that’s helps!

[aiiiia]

It can be hard to make friends but don't give up, and don't settle for less. Your people are out there, and they are so worth it. I used to be more of a loner, but I now have very deep and meaningful connections, and it was worth the wait. Keep trying, guys

[waterh]

I just wanted to say thank you to the person/people that made this channel you helped me feel my emotions again and it tears me up just thinking how much I have gained more help from this channel than my own family so thank you for existing I would be in a really dark place without you

[dj_bubbs-TXQ]

I am struggling to make new friends. I am always polite to people, but it doesn’t always work.

I do feel from watching this video from It can definitely help me and many other people like me who struggle to make friends.

I really want to build meaningful friendships.

[mimoona]

I have a BFF and we have been friends since kindergarten. It's been 12 years now, but I want to build a stronger relationship with her so that she never forgets me.

[ozzywatchesyt]

Let's just take a breath here; Psych2Go has made videos for a very long time now, people have special traits that can affect the way they go about doing things, psychologists have been analysing how people think/behave, etc. However, it's not everyday that you can come across a channel like this that can help in some areas when we feel lost. Thank you Psych2Go, for being one of our biggest guides in this giant game of Life.

[TheAncientTale]

Friends. You know what they say, if you got them, flaunt them. I don’t have any friends.

[Aan]

Timestamps
1). Highlight similarities 0:40
2). Start simple and open 1:44
3). Joke around 3:12
4). Share a meal 3:37
5). Compliment them 3:58
6). Seek help 4:37
7). Your friends have friends too 5:29
8). Spend time 6:04
9). Dealing with doubts and fears 6:50

Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late.💙💙💙💙💙