From keeping us company to being there for us to making us laugh until we cry, our pals ensure that we stay sane, regardless of what’s going on in our lives.

We've rounded up eight habits of likable people that you can add to your repertoire. It's not magic, it's science!

A move to a new city, the end of a relationship or simply being too busy with work and family to cultivate new friendships can make you feel a little lonely. And you’re not the only one who feels that making friends as an adult is awkward.

"Friendships are wonderful and life affirming. If we're lucky, each one provides us with new wisdom so they get better and better," says psychologist Irene S. Levine, author of "Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup With Your Best Friend."

Tracking down old school friends is not only a great way to widen your social circle, but it can give you an opportunity to rediscover a part of yourself. Irene S. Levine, Ph.D. writes in “Psychology Today” that rediscovering a friend you have a shared history with can be a treasure.

For years, sociologists have noticed an interesting trend: people build plenty of friendships in their 20s, but find it difficult to make and maintain friendships as they move into their 30s and 40s. Often, this is due to factors like work and becoming busy with family.

Everyone wants to be respected. It means you’re making a difference, that people hold a high opinion of you and that you treat others with the respect they deserve. “Respect, in many ways, defines who you are, how you are perceived and how you are remembered,” says N.