Some women claim they “just don’t get along with other women,” but if they have no real friendships at all, there’s usually more going on beneath the surface. Maintaining friendships requires effort, ...

If you're like many of us, you've made some very significant online relationships over the years. Are online friends real friends, or are they something more superficial? It completely depends on the ...

When I was in high school, I spent a fair amount of time in the principal's office, for reasons which more or less boiled down to “trouble at home” and the fact that I had issues with authority ...

Some couples seem to have a quiet closeness that doesn’t need constant explanation. It shows up not just in grand gestures, but in the small, everyday ways they interact with each other. These pairs ...

Here’s why emotional maturity, insight, self-control and communication skills can sometimes mask a deeper fear of closeness.

Tension: We crave authentic connection while simultaneously using digital interfaces that train us to expect intimacy without the discomfort it requires. Noise: Wellness culture frames digital ...