A person’s social network can be surprisingly complex. Yet, we think we only need a romantic partner and a nuclear family. Maybe one good friend. Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened ...

A reader’s patience is wearing thin with an otherwise fun and generous friend who leaves much to be desired as a conversational partner.

It’s a perplexing paradox when genuinely nice people lack close friends. These are the folks who would go the extra mile for others, yet struggle to forge strong bonds. The reason is often rooted in ...

We moved across the country shortly before my oldest child entered first grade. As she waited at the bus stop on the first day of school, another child walked up and said, “Do you want to sit with me ...

The Austin-based organization, Dude. Be Nice, is releasing a children’s book of the same name to forward their mission of ...

Source: Douglas Kenrick What would you be doing if you were trying to find meaning in life? When Jaimie Krems, Becca Neel, and I asked 565 men and women that question, the most common response was ...

In a world that glorifies kindness, celebrates empathy, and rewards agreeability, it might sound strange—almost scandalous—to suggest that being the nice friend could be the very thing shattering your ...

Friendships should be a source of joy and support, but sometimes what seems genuine might hide something more sinister. If you’ve ever had that nagging feeling in your gut that something is off with a ...