How some friendships last — and others don’t

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Iseult Gillespie |

TED-Ed

• December 2024

Friendships can change how we see and move through the world. They can boost our academic performance, help us deal with setbacks, and even improve our health. And the relationships we form in adolescence can shape our beliefs, values, and emotional growth. But making and maintaining friends isn’t always easy. Iseult Gillespie shares how to build healthy friendship habits. [Directed by Biljana Labović, narrated by Alexandra Panzer, music by Salil Bhayani].