I am on vacation! Please enjoy this rerun column from July of last summer! Dear Lizzy, This just happened and I am unsure what to do: I got a text from a friend saying something pretty mean … about me ...

Friendships are not always straightforward and like any other relationship, they can go through peaks and valleys, sometimes requiring a bit of work to maintain them along the way. Circumstances in ...

Cultivating self-compassion can actually help you cope better with life’s struggles. By Christina Caron If a friend is struggling with a big challenge or feels defeated, it’s usually our first ...

A special quality sets some people apart from the crowd. They are magnetic to be around, attractive to watch, hypnotic to listen to. They have, in a word, charisma. It seems like a divine grace—indeed ...

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 ...