At their best, friendships can be wonderful bonds, staving off feelings of loneliness and boredom and fostering a sense of belonging, care, and trust. At their worst, however, betrayal, exploitation, ...

Of all the ways for a friendship to end—drifting away from a high school companion after going away to college, a growing difference in common interests, etc.—perhaps the most heartbreaking is because ...

Friendships aren’t just a fun thing to have—they have been scientifically proven to be good for your health. So there’s really endless motivation to nurture your relationships with check-ins and ...