Healthy friendships thrive on meaningful conversations—and plenty of silly ones, too! But when you’ve outgrown a connection, ...

Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away ...

As a psychologist and expert in human connection, belonging and friendship, I help people recognize the signs of toxic relationships. But as my fellow friendship expert Danielle Bayard-Jackson ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. “They have known me forever, why can’t I be myself around them?” “Why do they ...

"She doesn’t seem to be able to move on, which is very difficult for me to hear the same sob story over and over." ...

Journalist Claire Cohen reflects on a toxic friendship from her past, and considers if she has in fact been thinking about the situation all wrong… It all seemed straightforward. As I sat down ...

That's why it's crucial to regularly evaluate your friendships and relationships to make sure they are balanced and supportive, suggested therapist Maxine Langdon Starr. Toxic friendships can ...

Research does indeed show that one of the greatest contributors to a happy life are thriving close relationships. If you ...

We all have certain expectations from our friends, but these particular beliefs could cause more harm than good, according to therapist Meredith Prescott. Having expectations of our friends is ...

For most people, the answer is yes. And now let’s apply this to friendships and our friendship circles, and, let’s be honest, how flipping hard these can be. As an adult, I find friendships ...

If you’re getting criticized over breastfeeding choices, your inability to afford organic food, or your refusal to try a new ...