Friendship is one of those things that can really make or break your day. A good friend is like a lifeline, always there when you need them the most. But sometimes, it's hard to tell if someone is ...

A person’s social network can be surprisingly complex. Yet, we think we only need a romantic partner and a nuclear family. Maybe one good friend. Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened ...

Despite being difficult, setting boundaries with certain people in your life is essential for your emotional health. Figuring out which of your good friends are actually friends and not just out to ...

In January 2011, after struggling with unstable housing for three years, I received good news: an offer from a childhood friend to move into a room in his apartment in Manhattan. Michael knew about ...

In my teens and twenties, I didn’t think much about how important it was to like the people I worked with. At the time, I was working as a waiter at a Toronto diner and being friends with my ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Having a good friend is one of the best things you can do for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Actresses Irene Maiorino and Alba Caterina Rohrwacher on the television series "My Brilliant Friend," based on a novel by Elena ...

As winter settles in, Americans are quietly transforming their social lives, trading loud venues and rigid plans for warmer, ...