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Adam Grant

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and bestselling author who studies work, motivation, and human connection.

Circuit updated October 29, 2026

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“people who go to one friend for everything, for all of their companion, ally, and pal needs are less happy on average than people who go to different friends for different things”
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“The more ambivalent ties you have, the greater your risk of stress, also even cardiovascular disease.”
Adam Grant · Young and Profiting
“your frenemies are actually unhealthier for you on average than your enemies are.”
Adam Grant · Young and Profiting
“you try to accept their personality, but you contain their behaviors.”
Adam Grant · Young and Profiting
“Great pal, bad companion.”
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Young and Profiting·Health

Adam Grant says your frenemies are unhealthier than your enemies

The organizational psychologist argues that the friend who sometimes cheers and sometimes snipes is worse for your body than the person you know to avoid.

Oct 29, 2026