This 8-Question Quiz Reveals Your True Friendship Style (A Psychologist Explains)

Research on emotional disclosure finds wide variation in how comfortable people feel discussing fears, insecurities and ...
Time

Is Friendship Therapy the Next Big Thing in Mental Health?

Years ago, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman hit a rocky patch in their friendship. For reasons they couldn’t fully articulate, they weren’t communicating or clicking like they once did. Things just felt ...
Time

How to Know if Your Friendship Is Toxic—and What to Do About It

We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the ...
USA Today

When you 'stop running from it' and know you’ve outgrown your friend group

Yes, romantic relationships are great. But there's something special about long-term friendships – the giggle-worthy gossip, the inside jokes, the unmatched comfort level built on years of trust. But ...
Forbes

Taylor Swift ‘Ruin The Friendship’ Lyrics—The Heartbreaking Story That May Have Inspired The Song

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 12: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO STANDALONE PUBLICATION USE (NO SPECIAL INTEREST OR SINGLE ARTIST PUBLICATION USE; NO BOOK USE)) Taylor Swift performs onstage during night four of ...
Self

Why Every 20-Something Needs a Friend in Their 40s

To the average tennis fan, the US Open wildcard pairing of tennis legend Venus Williams and rising star Leylah Fernandez sounded like just another doubles matchup. As the two advanced to the ...
CNN

Fragile and complex, female friendships hinge on the three S’s, a new book says

In good times and bad, in sickness and health, the benefits of friendships between women are physically and psychologically undeniable. Research shows what many women might intuitively know to be true ...
The New York Times

We Are in Our Friendship Bracelet Era. Here’s How to Make the Perfect One.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Annemarie Conte Annemarie Conte writes the Ask Wirecutter column, ...