Are you a ‘collector’ or a ‘free spirit’? How to understand your friendship style

What's your friendship type?

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Are you a ‘collector’ or a ‘free spirit’? How to understand your friendship style

By Alex Sims

2 months ago

7 min read

Nourishing friendships are crucial to our emotional wellbeing, but we each approach them differently. From ‘the collector’ to ‘the anchor’, there are five friendship styles that inform what we look for, and understanding yours can help your relationships flourish.


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