Before sparks fly and romantic declarations are made, there is something deeper that often goes overlooked—friendship. In a world that glamorizes whirlwind romances and fairytale endings, couples who ...

Wellness Through Friendship: The Essential Role of Female Bonds Women’s friendships are a remarkable tapestry woven with threads of trust, support, empathy and shared experiences. These connections ...

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A new UC Berkeley study finds that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships. Oxytocin is released in the brain during sex, childbirth, breastfeeding, and ...

A person’s social network can be surprisingly complex. Yet, we think we only need a romantic partner and a nuclear family. Maybe one good friend. Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened ...

In today's digital age, most friendships involve long text chains, full of inside jokes, memes, and TikToks sent back and forth. While this may sound superficial, the practice actually strengthens ...

You're there for each other during crises. Breakups, job loss, family emergencies—that's when you're closest. When you're ...

You don't have to live in the same town or — or even the same country — as your best friend to maintain a strong friendship. Even so, it can be challenging to live far away from your favorite people.