Notice who you feel warmth with, who you feel safe around. Also notice if they show curiosity about getting to know you more too.
Kat Vellos
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- NPR Life Kit interview, February 12, 2026 (edited interview text); Two complete sentences in Vellos’s response on recognizing potential friends. NPR interview by Marielle Segarra and Malaka Gharib, officially syndicated by KNPR; publisher labels it edited for length and clarity. 24 words; no further
- NPR Life Kit interview, February 12, 2026 (edited interview text)
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