The 'No New Friends' Mentality: Healthy Boundary or Social Limitation?

Urvashi · Jul 17, 2025

Many young people stick to childhood friends rather than making new connections. Is this self-protection or isolation?

When was the last time you made a genuinely new friend?

Lolita · Jul 21, 2025

The "No New Friends" mentality can serve as a healthy boundary for those protecting their peace and energy. However, it may also limit personal growth and new connections, reinforcing isolation and reducing the richness of diverse social experiences.

Urvashi · Jul 23, 2025

I agree, the “No New Friends” mindset helps protect mental space and energy, which is healthy. But it can also create barriers, limiting growth and fresh perspectives. Balancing boundaries with openness to new relationships enriches life and prevents loneliness.

cherry123 · Jul 24, 2025

Creating healthy boundaries is hard work but is important for the life and longevity of our friendships.

King Belieal · Jul 25, 2025

In my opinion, the 'no new friend' mentality is a social limitation. It is important to make a friend everywhere one goes because no man is an island of himself. Your childhood friend may not be close by to offer help or even company when you need it.

AUFred · Jul 25, 2025

At my age "new friends" are friends of convenience...ie what can I do for them. Happens too often. Tends to make me wary.

Nomad · Jul 25, 2025

Not having real friend is social limitation. While you don't need a lot of people around, you do need few people with whom you can talk face to face.

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