Craig ShapiroAuren Hoffman wrote a great article on how our
tendency to become friends with people who are similar to us affects
our health, music preferences, mood and political stance. It can also
help you stop smoking or become happier.
Read the article at:
http://blog.summation.net/2008/10/you-think-for-yourself-but-you-act-like-your-friends-homophily.html
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