Navigating friendships can be tricky. You might think your bond is as strong as ever, but then small actions or words make you question things. These aren't earth-shattering betrayals; they're ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Having friends who truly have your back is one of life's great joys. They’re the ones you can count on when life gets messy or ...

Friend poaching (sometimes called social poaching) is the phenomenon of introducing two of your friends to each other and as a result, the two friends form a connection, independent of you, leaving ...

You know that feeling when someone you thought was a close friend suddenly goes MIA the moment you need them most? Or when you realize the person who's always asking for favors never seems to remember ...

There's not much that's worse than feeling like you don't belong with the people who you're supposed to be closest to. Having solid friendships you can rely on is important. You need people who will ...

When your good news consistently turns into awkward silences, deflected conversations, or subtle jabs disguised as jokes, it ...

At what point is stepping back self-protection rather than abandonment? By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist columnist since 2015 and teaches ...