With some friends, you don't need any invitations or prior appointments to meet them. They are simply a call away, or ...

Having friends is essential to our mental and physical well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, the strength of people’s social connections can predict their life satisfaction, ...

Friendships are usually built on mutual trust, but not every connection we make is genuine. Some people wear masks, often hiding their true intentions behind compliments and carefully chosen words.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...

A reader suspects that a friend is divulging her secrets. If not, why do people around town seem to know her personal business? By Philip Galanes I believe that a good friend shares things I tell her ...

My friendships exist in silos. Each hangout is a feverish one-on-one where we share fries and eye contact, confessions, rants, gossip, and mutual attempts at amateur therapy. This patchwork of ...

A wearable companion is a brilliant idea — in theory. By Amy X. Wang See them out there — those eight billion strangers? For close friendship to blossom between any two people, empirically speaking, ...