Social connection has a price, and it varies from person to person

The Medical News ·
Health & Medicine United Kingdom

Researchers found that people were willing to spend slightly more on social than on non-social experiences, suggesting that companionship has measurable economic value. Greater perceived social support was associated with more social choices and spending, while higher autistic-trait scores and broader social dysfunction were associated with lower valuation of social experiences.

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