For International Day of Friendship, I asked ChatGPT for advice on how to make new friends as an adult—and these tips proved ...

Rebecca Boone told Newsweek friendship is more than a social perk—it's a key part of staying mentally and physically healthy.

It can get harder to meet new people as you get older. But being social is a key way to keep your brain sharp and your body healthy — and it’s also fun!

Making friends as an adult isn’t always easy, but a Midwest-based friendship educator has revealed her top tips for meeting people and building relationships in your 30s. Mary, who shares advice on ...

Most adults feel lost making friends, but psychology reveals a surprisingly simple, science-backed system that explains why ...

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving ...

In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General went ...

So, when we emerged after lockdown, and the world settled into a new form of normal, I suddenly understood why over 33% of people found that COVID-19 had affected their friendships. This statistic was ...

Loneliness is quietly emerging as one of the most significant health issues in Australia, and it can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and life stages. Long-term survey data released last month ...

Ah, the good ole days! When we were in school, making friends was much easier. You got plenty of time to interact and socialize in the lunchroom and on the playground. There seemed to be an endless ...

It’s official — making friends gets harder the older you are, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans examined how people feel about their social circles and their ability to create and ...

Feelings of loneliness can ambush you anywhere. For a patient of mine, it happened while she was walking past a street-side restaurant. The group of older women at one table was laughing and ...