There are a lot of different ways we try to classify ourselves. Everybody wants to fit into a group and feel like they belong ...

It's easy to label a friend as "toxic" or "problematic" for undesirable behavior. But it can also lead to more friendship breakups and missed opportunities for connection. Author Danielle Bayard ...

Different types of friendships enrich our lives in different and meaningful ways, but there’s something special about a “couch friend.” A “couch friend” is a person you feel totally at ease around, ...

Being a teenager is hard, confusing — and crucially important. Scientists studying teenage socializing have found that teenaged friendships could lay essential foundations for wellbeing in later life, ...

Friendship and meaningful connections are essential for women. Research shows that they can significantly boost confidence, well-being, and overall health. Studies highlighted by Inside Columbia note ...

Friendship breakups are hard for kids. Source: greg westfall/Flickr Everyone loves the idea of having a “best friend forever,” but things often don’t work out that way. A meta-analysis by Diana Meter ...