Technology has empowered us to broadcast our information through wide networks and build large networks. Allowing us to build our social networks with thousands of friends. But still, there is human barrier set by nature that limits us.
The average number of meaningful social connections people can manage is thought to be around 150, known as "Dunbar's Number."
Here's a breakdown of Dunbar's hierarchy of relationships:
5 close friends: These are intimate relationships, usually including family and best friends.
15 good friends: This includes people you'd confide in or rely on in times of stress.
50 close friends: Those you know well and would invite to a larger gathering.
150 meaningful connections: People you know reasonably well and could connect with if you ran into them.
500 acquaintances: Recognizable people you’ve interacted with but aren’t closely connected to.
1,500 names you might recall: The largest circle of people whose names or faces you’d recognize.
