This story was originally published on Sept. 12, 2022, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco went through a rough ...

When I was a young adult, I loved the song “Did I Happen to Mention” by Julia Fordham. In the song, Fordham laments the potential loss of her lover and sings, “I need another good friend like I need…a ...

Vector illustration of two men's red and blue overlapping faces against a tan background. In 2019, Art Pereira ran the numbers on his windfall of credit card points, which he’d earned after opening a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Actresses Irene Maiorino and Alba Caterina Rohrwacher on the television series "My Brilliant Friend," based on a novel by Elena ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

How do you communicate love and appreciation to your friends? We asked NPR's audience to share the ways they show affection in their platonic relationships. It's a follow-up to a Life Kit episode and ...

Friendships are key to satisfaction, rivaling relationships with family and romantic partners to provide often life-long support unencumbered by the demands of genetic influence or, typically, sexual ...

Marriage is hard work, but there’s a common trick to a happy relationship – cultivating a friendship with your spouse. Research has shown that life satisfaction is significantly higher among people ...