When a friend's loved one has died, it can be hard to know how to support them. NPR's Life Kit has tips for caring for a grieving friend. It's easy to forget, but the holidays can be a really hard ...

A lot of the language we use to describe the crucial phases of friendship is borrowed from romantic relationships: friend “crush,” for example, or friend “break up.” A friend can stick around longer ...

In honor of National Best Friend Day on June 8, find out how your zodiac sign determines your friendship style Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience working as ...

Think about your best friend. What makes them your best friend; the friend above all others? Maybe you have several best friends. In childhood, it might have seemed easier to make friends, but in ...

This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the ...

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 ...

Oh no, it’s happened: you’ve caught feelings for a friend. I mean, figuring out how to flirt with a friend isn’t rocket science, but it’s admittedly a bit trickier than normal flirting. So what do you ...