Most people have friends — people to confide in, support, gas up, with whom to laugh, grab dinner, mutually despise the same things. Plenty of studies have underscored the benefits of these ...

Friendship is a ubiquitous component of human life. Cicero, one of the greatest Roman orators and philosophers, said of friendship, “Nothing better than this has been given to man.” For several ...

Feeling irritated by a friend doesn't necessarily mean the relationship is unhealthy. Irritation can be both about what someone is doing and how we're perceiving it. Factors such as personal stress ...

There’s a common misconception that people without close friends or family are lonely or depressed. But psychology tells a different story. Having no immediate support system can often lead to the ...