Four books — recommended by psychologists and therapists — can help you strengthen your connections. By Hope Reese When Alexandra Solomon, a psychologist at Northwestern University, taught a class ...

A new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology explains how simple acts of love and affection can accumulate to make your romantic relationship a more secure place for your ...

Every time we move to a new place, we're confronted with the challenge of making new friends. Going out of your way to meet people, keeping up a conversation, all to come home to self-doubt that maybe ...

After working from home all day, your takeout order arrives and you start binge-watching your favorite show alone. Sounds ideal, right? Except doing this routinely could shorten your life. And that’s ...

With “loneliness epidemic” splashed across headlines and a steady stream of social media posts asking people how to find connection in the D.C. area, we decided to dive into a stubborn issue that many ...

If you've ever complained about the difficulties of making friends as an adult, you've likely heard some less-than-helpful advice like "try joining a club" or "meet people at the gym!" Comedian and ...

It can be hard to realize you have a shortage of friends in adulthood. You know you’re not an unlikable hermit but so much gets in the way—work, school, family duties, or even the fear of putting ...

Making friends as a young adult can be hard. Many 20- or 30-somethings have swapped a structured school environment for work, which may be remote or not involve interacting with people their age, and ...