A 2025 study by Dr. Elena Rossi linked hostile humor in friendships to suppressed resentment and low empathy. These jokes ...

Friendships are one of the most important pillars in your emotional life. They bring support, joy, and companionship, but they also have the power to negatively impact your self-esteem and mental ...

There are a lot of different ways we try to classify ourselves. Everybody wants to fit into a group and feel like they belong. One way to do this is to describe the type of friend you are through your ...

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 ...

Tension: The promise of a serene retirement collides with relationships that drain time, energy, or joy—yet loyalty and nostalgia make pruning feel disloyal. Noise: Cultural mantras about “lifelong ...

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 ...

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, ...