‘It may be just as important to nurture these relationships as it is to exercise, eat nutritious foods and get a good night’s sleep.’Photograph: Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images My closest friends ...

How important is friendship to you? According to a Pew Research Center study in 2023, 61 percent of U.S. adults said having close friends is extremely or very important for people to live a fulfilling ...

Maintaining friendships as an adult can be challenging due to the complexities of life, varying schedules and changing priorities. However, friendships are vital for emotional support, happiness and a ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the significance of prioritizing relationships often takes a backseat to professional ambitions and personal pursuits. However, the value of nurturing relationships cannot ...

Making friends is hard, but maintaining them can be even more challenging. Maintaining meaningful relationships as adults ...

Does it matter if your friends have an important place in your life? Peiqi Lu of Columbia University and her Michigan State colleagues Jeewon Oh, Katelin E. Leahy, and William J. Chopik analyzed an ...

Emotionally healthy people navigate relationships with a refreshing blend of self-assurance and discernment. While some might assume their social circles are brimming with names and numbers, these ...

As a single person, I get frustrated when friends pity me or show up to hangouts with partners. My single friend and I decided to prioritize each other emotionally and do regular check-ins. It eases ...

Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with “Steven” for 40 years. We’ve dabbled in romance a few times when we were both single, but we always return to the platonic comfort zone. We live in separate states ...

As a psychotherapist, I meet men lost in love and recovering after love lost, attached men, and unattached men. I witness men morph into stay-at-home dads, stay-at-work dads, and juggling dads who are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Watching your friendship change when a close friend starts dating can feel ...