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TIL of Dunbar’s number, a theory that suggests there is a cognitive limit to how many people one person can maintain a meaningful relationship with. The number he suggests, 150. There are 4 layers to this; your 5 closest friends, 10 “best” friends, 35 “close friends”, and 100 not so close friends.

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