What is a real friendship? Are there actual characteristics that you one can pinpoint to evaluate whether or not a friendship is worth keeping? In this episode Dr. Greg Hamlin briefly comments on these questions by outlining 10 features of satisfying friendships. This is part one of a periodic series on the nature of emotionally intelligent friendships. By understanding these 10 characteristics of friendship, it lays the groundwork for having perspective on how to build friendships over time.