These questions were designed with Dr Robert
Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, to help you
take stock of the range and strength of your social ties.
اضافة اعلان
1. Do you feel satisfied with the number of close
friends you have?
A. Yes
B. No
2. Are you comfortable striking up casual conversations
with people?
A. Yes
B. No
3. How many family members do you have close
relationships with?
A. None
B. One to three
C. Four or more
4. How many people could you call in the middle of the
night if you needed help?
A. None
B. One
C. Two or three
D. Four or more
5. When was the last time you expressed gratitude to
someone important in your life?
A. Cannot remember
B. More than a month ago
C. Within the past month
D. Within the past week
6. Do you participate in any group activities, either
in person or virtually?
A. No
B. Yes, a couple of times a year
C. Yes, monthly
D. Yes, weekly
7. Think of your closest friend (someone who does not
live with you). How many hours did you have contact with each other last month?
A. None
B. One hour or less
C. Two to four hours
D. Five hours or more
8. Do you have a partner? If so, how much of your
social activity includes that person?
A. I do not have a partner
B. Almost all of my social activity
C. A moderate amount
D. Very little to none
9. Picture your closest family member. If you could
never talk to each other again, would that person know how you felt about them?
A. No
B. Yes
10. How often do you talk to acquaintances in your
neighborhood, on your commute or in your workplace or school?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
E. Daily
11. Do you feel satisfied with the connections you have
with people at work?
A. No
B. Yes
12. When was the last time you initiated a social plan
with someone?
A. Cannot remember
B. In the past month
C. In the past week
13. When was the last time you said “yes” when someone
initiated a social plan with you?
A. Cannot remember
B. In the past month
C. In the past week
Points per answer
A. zero B. one C. two D. three E. four
What the scores mean0–12: You are self-sufficient, maybe more than is beneficial
for your health and happiness. You have some meaningful social ties, but your
score suggests that you may not have many people to turn to for emotional
support and a sense of belonging. You may simply be more introverted or have
lost touch with some of the people you care about. You may feel intimidated by
the idea of making more friends. This challenge will help you begin.
13–21: You have the outline of a healthy social network. You
have a number of people in your life who make you feel connected — a good
balance of friends and family, close ties, and those in your community whose
faces you might know, if not their names. You have people who will show up for
you and lend a hand if you need it, and you will do the same for them.
22 or more: You are in tiptop social shape. You thrive being
around others and are comfortable in most social environments. You have found
community in different realms of your life, whether it’s at work, with old or
new friends, or around your neighborhood. Your strong ties help you cope with
life’s ups and downs.
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