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 ...

Friendship is finally becoming more widely recognized as one of the principal pathways to happiness. Social connections can dramatically improve our mental and physical health, guide us to healthier ...

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 ...

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 ...

We all have that one friendship that feels more like a drag than a delight. You know the one: the friend who never asks how you are, who drains your energy every time you meet, or whose presence just ...

Not all friendships are meant to go the distance. 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 ...

Are you still holding on to a toxic friendship, even though you know you need to walk away? There are some things in life that aren’t good for us that we can’t control, and some we can – friendships ...

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 ...

Dear Eric: I recently set boundaries with a friend who would vent to me about another friend of theirs, with whom I’m only barely acquainted. I asked them to stop processing this other friendship of ...