Male friendships, for example, often involve using insults to show a close bond. For some people, it can be difficult to transition to a relationship where you can be yourself, be vulnerable and have ...

Following the success of Normal People, Hulu has a new TV series adapted from a Sally Rooney novel. Conversations with Friends follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a 21-year-old college student, as she ...

What to say when you don't know what to say. Whether at a grocery store or in the middle of a work event, we've all been in situation where we needed or wanted to talk to someone but didn't know where ...

I recently led a weekend group therapy retreat for seven people who have terminal cancer. It was my role to facilitate conversations about making meaning out of life, confronting death, improving ...

Some friendships outlast romantic connections and can prove to be more meaningful. Friends help us get through day-to-day challenges and make the tough stuff more bearable. For older people, a close ...