Studies have shown that while we can maintain up to 150 friendships, our core 'support clique' is usually made up of no more than five close friends. Duy Pham / Unsplash
Studies have shown that while we can maintain up to 150 friendships, our core 'support clique' is usually made up of no more than five close friends. Duy Pham / Unsplash
Do you need lots of friends to be happy? Why the optimum number is fewer than you think
As Oprah Winfrey reveals she only has three close friends, we ask if happiness in friendships is down to quality or quantity, and how that can change throughout our lives