Many young children invent imaginary companions (IC) in the early years, also known as imaginary friends. An IC may be entirely invisible, or embodied in a toy or other object. As many... Read more »
My two best friends in the literary world are Anna Karenina and Winnie the Pooh. One tells me continually that romantic love is a sucker’s game, the other that friendship is forever.... Read more »
I’m at a stage of life when friends fall ill as a matter of course. That didn’t used to happen. People I knew ended up in the hospital, yes, certainly during the... Read more »
Several years ago, my then-colleague Barry Chung offered to nominate me for an honor in our professional organization. There was one problem: I didn’t think I qualified. I tried to decline. Our... Read more »
This is a love letter to all of those who have dealt with a frightening cancer diagnosis. I am in awe of those who have struggled with it and have tremendous respect... Read more »
Are you “ex”-amining the possibility of being friends with an ex? You may feel that you and your ex have known each other “ex”-ceptionally well in some ways, so why not keep... Read more »
In February 2023, Vanderbilt University’s Peabody School sent an email to students in the wake of a shooting at Michigan State that killed three people. The email was meant to reassure students... Read more »
Attraction is often influenced by facial features like symmetry and averageness, but it also involves other senses. A person’s voice, scent, and body movement can shape how appealing they seem, often without... Read more »
Making friends as an adult is hard enough, and adding social anxiety can make it feel almost impossible. If you struggle with social anxiety, you might worry what others think, fear saying... Read more »