Having friends is essential to our mental and physical well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, the strength of people’s social connections can predict their life satisfaction, ...

It’s true: friendships have changed a lot in recent years. We’ve come a long way from the “bosom friends” of Anne of Green Gables days, free from smartphones and Zoom—in fact, you’ve likely noticed ...

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You can be the best of friends at home—but traveling together for the first time is a whole different story. Here’s how to tell if you’ll be compatible on the road. Traveling with a friend can be a ...

Finding out who your real friends are can be an eye-opening experience. It happens in those moments when you truly need someone to lean on. These situations reveal the people who genuinely care about ...

It’s very common to lose touch with someone you consider a friend. In a 2024 study, 90 percent of participants admitted they had let an old friendship go. Most further claimed that they weren’t sure ...

Friendships are important. Growing up, it seemed easy to make friends. Just about everyone in your classroom became a confidant. As we get older, creating new friendships is tricky. Sometimes, it can ...

It’s very common to lose touch with someone you consider a friend. In a 2024 study, 90 percent of participants admitted they had let an old friendship go. Most further claimed that they weren’t sure ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Chances are, if you have the opportunity to reconnect with ...

The Friend necklace promises constant companionship and understanding. But this isn’t friendship—it’s a soulless, cynical way to prey on our loneliness and fear. An advertising campaign for the ...

Shows like Friends and How I Met Your Mother make the breakup-to-bestie trope seem doable (exciting, even). But offscreen, can you be friends with your ex? Most of us know how this story tends to play ...