All articles tagged with #social circles
Cerca, a new dating app targeting Gen Z, emphasizes safety and social circle connections by matching users with friends or friends of friends, addressing Gen Z's distrust of strangers and rejection fears. The app features limited daily swipes, anonymous likes, and safety filters, and will showcase at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025.
A new study suggests that perceived societal polarization is often exaggerated by individuals' social circles, where agreement within groups influences perceptions of broader societal division, highlighting the importance of shifting perceptions to reduce polarization.
Therapist and TikTok content creator Dr. Kimberley Palmiotto suggests that parents help their teen girls navigate friend drama by encouraging them to have multiple social circles. By branching out and making friends in different aspects of life, such as sports, church, family, neighbors, and school, girls can have a variety of friendships to lean on when one group becomes challenging. This approach helps them feel less alone and builds a sense of community. With teen girls experiencing a mental health crisis, fostering a larger social community can provide opportunities for support, connection, and a sense of belonging.