At one point, she talked about the importance of friends sharing issues and giving one another advice: “For me, friendship means counseling,” she said. But later, she also said that she felt ...

Friendships are important, and friendships are not always anxiety- or drama-free. Although friendships may not have the same layers and complexities of a romantic dynamic, there is still a lot to ...

Research on emotional disclosure finds wide variation in how comfortable people feel discussing fears, insecurities and ...

Everyone 16 and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, which in many ways marks a new chapter in our pandemic journey. Though inequities and issues around access (and ...

As researchers and humans, we are very interested in happiness. In one study project, we explore how a person’s ethics and decision processes influence types of psychological well-being. While ...

There’s no shortage of advice out there on finding the One — but let’s not forget about the other loves of our lives: our friends. Close friendships are essential for a happier, healthier life.

The Opinions desk put out a poll asking people to send in friendship problems they’ve been dealing with as college students. Although we only received two responses, we included hypotheticals and ...

Marisa* is Ruby Bennett’s best friend, but Ruby, 18, struggles to feel close to her. They have known each other for years, but Marisa, who didn't want us to use her last name, rarely opens up to Ruby ...

Problem: I want to have a better year than last. It seems like a lot of things did not work out the way I expected they would. I have a friend and I use the term loosely, who did a lot to remind me of ...