People With More Friends Have A Higher Tolerance for Pain By Notable Life By Notable LifeView Author|May 2, 2016|Health + Wellness,View Health + Wellness LifeView Life The more friends you have, the less pain you feel. A new Oxford University study examining social networks and endorphin levels has found that people with more friends have a higher pain tolerance. Lead by Katerina Johnson, a doctoral student in... View this article.