There's no greater feeling than being able to confide in someone you trust, as the willingness to be open is one of the main ...

Friendships, like any relationship, require effort, mutual understanding, and respect. However, as life evolves, sometimes the connections we once cherished begin to falter. While it may be difficult ...

Even if you're close, there are red flags that a friendship isn't worth staying in.Yusuke Nishizawa/Getty Images All friendships experience highs and lows. But if you feel like a friend puts you down ...

When a friendship ends, the toll often cuts deeper than we expect. Many of these losses come suddenly, just when you had envisioned a “best friend forever,” only for the bond to unravel without ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend, from college 40 years ago, who I’m only now realizing is a needy, self-aggrandizing narcissist. In all of that time, absolutely no one in my circle has ever liked her. She ...

What all this research suggests is that friendship is less about the exchange of favors and more about being there for each other when unforeseeable disaster strikes. Friendship seems more like an ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a therapist reveals the No. 1 sign it may be time to let a friendship go.

Friendships are some of the most enriching and comforting connections we have. But let’s face it—not all of them are built to last forever. As we evolve, our needs, interests, and even our values ...

Toxic empathy can also take a mental toll, showing up as compassion fatigue, heightened anxiety or depression. “When one’s ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with the end of a friendship that has meant the world to me for most of my life. My best friend of 25 years recently got married to someone she’s only known for a few months ...