Some friendships build us up, others end up destroying us. Knowing how to recognize when a bond becomes harmful gives you the chance to better protect yourself—and grow. Friendship is supposed to be a ...

Healthy friendships make life richer. Not only do they increase joy, but research shows they boost your immune system and may even help you live longer. For most, however, the actual value comes not ...

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Life gets complicated, and sometimes, so do our friendships. What feels like loyalty might not always be so. Often, we mistake certain behaviors as signs of genuine friendship when they're anything ...

Lots of us can pinpoint that gut-level certainty when a romantic relationship has run its course. But the signs it’s time to end a friendship are often harder to define (and much trickier to follow ...

If you're still stuck, here's an article that offers some useful tips. However, sometimes what you get instead is a relationship that constantly drains your energy, leaves you feeling unappreciated, ...

Not all those who are close to us want the best for us and sometimes it's hard to tell. Here's how to spot and cut out a toxic friendship from your life. N Ntianu Obiora Follow Ever heard the phrase, ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in my circle has ever liked her. She ...

Friendships aren't easy and take work, especially those bonds that have bene built over time. Still, when there's an undeniable connection, any trials and tribulations are something good friends push ...

Even if you have a long history with someone, your friendship isn't necessarily built to last. LordHenriVoton via Getty Images In the months leading up to the premiere of “And Just Like That...,” fans ...

Friendship breakups can create genuine pain and grief. Here's why they sting so deeply, how each ending shapes the pain, and how to mourn a friendship without blaming yourself.