Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It dawned on me recently that some of my best friendships—meaning ones that I’ve cultivated in person first—are now largely ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Kendal, 33, had known her friend for nearly a decade, but they'd grown a lot closer over the past year and a half ...

Whether you’ve been friends for a week or 20 years, text messages can be a great way to show your friends that you’re thinking about them, regardless of whether you frequently see them or are ...

It’s widely understood that humans have a few basic needs to survive: air, food, and shelter. Beyond that, people need more to feel fulfilled. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of ...

Dear Eric: When I text friends, they take their time responding. I mean days, if they respond at all. However, when they text me, they get annoyed if I don’t text back within two hours. They can get ...

Dear Amy: When the pandemic first hit, two of my college friends and I started a group text. It was a true lifeline. About a year ago, however, the two friends started texting “Good morning!” every ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. We are spread out geographically, ...