有句话说：“你是自己身边五个朋友的平均值”。志趣相投很重要，而有些品质更如宝石般珍贵稀有，遇到这样的人，请一定要好好珍惜哦！
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Ever wonder why you get alone better with some people over others.
有没有想过为什么你和某些人相处得很好。
Compatibility plays a role of course, and similar interests and hobbies do as well.
相互包容当然很重要，相似的兴趣爱好也很重要。
But were also often attracted to cortain people who become our lifelong friends and romantic partners because they help us become better people, just like rare gems they can be hard to find.
但我们也经常被某些拥有特定品质的人所吸引，因为帮助我们成为更好的人而成了我们一生的朋友和恋人，他们就像稀有的宝石一样很难被找到。
Tired of the liars cheaters and users you once thought you could rely on, here are five types of people worth keeping in your life.
如果厌倦了那些曾经欺骗你情感的人，这里介绍五种值得你信赖的人。
One, The bowl of sunshine
1.正能量的人
Ever heard of this thing that you are a mix of your five closest friends.
听说过这样一句话吗？你是你身边5个朋友的平均值。
When you surround yourself with sweet and caring people, you also catch their contagious energy.
当你周围都是有爱心的、可爱的人，你也会被他们的能量感染。
People who are postive and upbeat aren't just the cheerleaders you see a pep rallies, they can actually benefit your health.
积极向上的人不只是你在鼓舞士气的赛前运动会上见到的拉拉队长，他们真的对你的健康有益。
Research shows that postive thinking can increase your lifespan, strengthen your immune system and reduce your risk of developing heart disease.
研究表明积极思维可以延长你的寿命，加强你的免疫系统，降低患心脏病的风险。
It's still unknown about the direct causation of these benefits, but researchers theorized that having a postive outlook can help cope with stressful situations better, which in turn reduces the physilogical side effects that stress creates.
这些益处的直接原因还不清楚，但研究人员认为拥有积极的人生观可以帮助你更好地应对压力，这反过来有减少了压力产生的生理副作用。
Two, The life coach
2.人生导师
It's good to have role models in life, especially when you're young.
在生活中有榜样是件好事，尤其是在你年轻的时候。
A five year study sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada showed that children with mentors were more confident and displayed fewer behavioral problem such as bullying and giving in to peer pressure than those who didn't.
一项由加拿大大哥哥大姐姐协会发起的为期五年的研究表明，有导师的孩子比那些没有的孩子更自信，更少出现行为问题，比如欺凌和屈服于同龄人压力。
Young people who have mentors are also more likely to graduate high school and go on to collage.
有导师的年轻人也更有可能从高中毕业，然后继续上大学。
Those of us who had absent or abusive parents will especially benefit from having someone by our side who can offer different perspectives and be the support system we lacked throughout most of our childhood.
我们当中那些父母缺位或遭受父母虐待的人会特别受益于身边的人，获得不同的视角以及在童年时大多缺乏的支持系统。
Three, The adventure seeker
3.冒险探索者
What's life without a little adventure while we get tied up in everyday responsibilities, chores and work.
当我们被日常的责任、家务和工作束缚，没有一点冒险的生活会是什么样子的。
It makes us forget about things to look forward.
它让我们忘记向前看。
Be friends someone who isn't afraid to step out of their comfort zone and travel the world together.
和那些不怕走出舒适区的人交朋友，一起周游世界。
You can embark on journeys that change you life forever.
你将踏上改变你一生的旅程。
Not only dose being adventurous reduce your levels of anxiety and depression, but it can also make you more intelligent.
冒险不仅能缓解你的焦虑和抑郁，也能让你更加聪明。
Psychologists from Indiana University discovered that our creativity and self awareness increase.
印第安纳大学的心理学家发现，我们的创造力和自我意识增强了。
In addition, the new cultures environmrnts and experiences we immerse ourselves in can cause our brains to think different.
此外，沉浸式的新文化、新环境和新体验能让我们的大脑以不同的方式去思考。
Four, The natural psychologists
4.天生的心理学家
When you're having a bad day, it's good to have someone who understands you.
当你心情不好的时候，有个了解你的人是件好事。
Good listeners make the best friends because they have high emotional intelligence.
一个好的倾听者是最好的朋友，因为他们情商很高。
Giving them the gift of reading you well, empathizing and providing authenticity.
他们能很好地理解你，共情、真诚。
You can always count on these people to be open minded and nonjudgmental, often philosophical and idealistic.
他们总是思想开明，不带偏见，他们往往是理想主义的哲学家。
These natural psychologists aren't afrain to ask you, follow up questions that help you tap into the power or self reflection.
敢于质问你，帮助你发掘自我反省的力量。
In stead of explicitly telling you what to do, they would rather guide you to potential solutions.
比起明确告诉你该做什么，他们更愿意引导你找到潜在的解决方案。
Five, The mad logician
5.狂热的逻辑学家
In order to move forward, we also must think forward.
如果要前进，我们就要向前看。
When you surround yourself with people who value logic and problem solving, they can encourage you to use critical thinking instead of just basking in conflicts.
当你和那些重视逻辑和解决问题的人在一起时，他们可以鼓励你使用批判性思维，而不是仅仅沉浸在冲突中。
If you're especially the type of person to depend on others to make you feel better, being around logician can help you become more self sufficient, responsible and practical.
那么身边的逻辑学家可以帮助你独立思考，负责任，切实际。
They're the ones who help you turn dreams into reality, reminding you that working through obstacles and challenges is much more rewarding than passively daydreaming.
他们是帮助你将梦想变为现实的人，提醒你在困难和挑战中前进比消极的白日梦更有价值。
Sometimes we're afraid to walk away from friends whose value is no longer aligned with ours, just because we've known them for a long time.
有时候，我们害怕离开那些价值观不再与我们一致的朋友，因为我们已经认识他们很长一段时间了。
But it dosen't always necessarily mean they become her lifelong freinds and don't be afraid to enpand your horizons and meet new people.
但这并不一定意味着他们会成为一辈子的朋友，也不要害怕拓展你的事业并结识新朋友。
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