A 2006 research study found that people bond over mutual dislikes faster than mutual likes. This means that strangers who dislike the same person tend to form close friendships quicker than having shared interests.
An 18-year-old posted a TikTok in which she shared how a stranger offered her kind, supportive affirmations after witnessing the girl's father speak to her in an abusive way when she was 12, showing that acts of kindness can be life-changing.
A trans man named James shared how lonely he's felt after eight years of transitioning, due to how differently men and women are socialized to form close relationships.