Love & Relationships in 2026 The start of the year is friendly and helpful; social circles and supportive friends may open ...

Experts build database of "salutogenic potential" revealing how hidden microbes and natural compounds help keep us healthy.

You don’t have to wait until Good Deeds Day on April 12, 2026, to begin. You can begin now by doing just one kind act a week.

Two decades ago social media promised to connect people with pals far and wide. Twenty years online has left us turning to AI ...

Friendships between men tend to be less close than those between women. What are the underlying reasons for these differences ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I are in our early 60s and 70s. We have had some health challenges but we work hard at eating healthy, exercising, stretching, et cetera. We try to keep a positive attitude ...

Kids’ friendships can be full of ups and downs, and as a parent, it’s not always easy to know when to step in. Sometimes, what seems like harmless drama can actually be a warning sign that your child ...

A recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides new evidence that having a pet present during interactions with romantic partners or friends may increase visible ...

Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men ...

When we think of someone with a pure heart and a kind soul, a person we know will likely come to mind. I know that’s true for me. I think of someone I volunteer with. She puts others and animals ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely ...

Athena Aktipis receives funding from the National Science Foundation. She is the Executive Director of the Cooperative Futures Institute. Jessica D. Ayers does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...