At their best, friendships provide a range of positive benefits, such as companionship, stress reduction, and emotional support. But they can also have a dark side—marked by manipulativeness, exclusion, and intense duress.... Read more »
I have been thinking recently about the many friendships I have formed through work. Having lived for work in both the United States and the United Kingdom, I am aware that expectations... Read more »
I’ll admit it. I’ve always been an introvert—a card-carrying, dyed-in-the-wool introvert. A “don’t mess with me, I need my alone time” introvert. Maybe some of you can relate. Lately, I’ve started noticing... Read more »
Friendships tend to change over time. Sometimes a friendship that fit well when you were in a previous stage of life no longer does. Even knowing that it’s normal that many friendships... Read more »
Friendships between two males tend to take a different form than friendships between two women. Here are some research findings that suggest why men’s friendships tend to be weaker than women’s: Men’s... Read more »
You probably have seen articles about how important friendships are for our psychological, emotional, and physical health. Friends help us celebrate good times, but they are especially important when times are tough.... Read more »
If you’ve outgrown the drinking scene but your friends haven’t—this is for you. “I want to stay friends…but I don’t want to keep going to bars.” This is one common struggle ex-drinkers... Read more »
When a close friend starts dating someone new, it’s common to wonder whether your bond will stay the same. Many people feel left behind when a once-inseparable friend shifts focus to a... Read more »
While autistic people can make and maintain healthy friendships with others, many autistic people report that they have had bad experiences with toxic friends. It’s not that autistic people are inherently more... Read more »
As an autistic person, I understand the feeling of thinking that my autism has ruined friendships. Sometimes this may come in the the form of self-sabotage when friendships feel difficult. More often... Read more »