For those having to push themselves out the door, Dr Franco advises trying to reframe toward thinking about how happy our ...

Breaking up has always been hard. But in the digital age, consciously uncoupling has never been more difficult. So, what are the rules of engagement for blocking someone after you've called it quits?

You should be able to count on your friends to aid you through a crisis—whether it’s navigating a painful breakup, moving to a new city, or deciding whether you should opt for pumpkin pie or Taylor ...

The midlife male friendship is in crisis. Pundits, sociologists, and people at dinner parties all seem to agree on this point. We as a society take it as a given that men today are falling deeper and ...

Friendship is often described as one of life’s greatest buffers against stress and loneliness. But when the balance tips and you find yourself giving far more than you receive, the relationship can ...

Seemingly in the blink of an eye, hanging out at the hippest bars or rooftops or wellness retreats gives way to baby showers, canceled plans due to flaky babysitters, and backyard gatherings with ...

Friendships, much like the chapters of a book, have their beginnings, their middle, and inevitably, their endings. The ...

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader whose close friend is no longer welcome at her nuptials. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling author of a ...

A reader was caught off guard by her college best friend’s request of a plus one, considering how poorly her relationship with the ex ended. But did she overreact? By Philip Galanes Last year, my best ...