Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...

Hey, y'all! My name is Morgan, and if you couldn't tell from the headline of this post, I made the risky decision to date a friend. Although we had a lot of fun along the way, it's over now, and ...

Many people feel obligated to "fix" or tolerate their bad friendships, simply because they've been in the relationship for so long. Others feel pressured to stay in toxic platonic relationships ...

It can be difficult enough to deal with a narcissist in a one-on-one situation, but it can be even worse when they manage to sneak their way into your friend group. A narcissist in a friend group can ...

Nothing splits up a friend group quite like internal beef—which is why when two people stop talking to each other, it puts the rest of the crew in a tough, lose-lose situation. Stay neutral? You risk ...

Keeping a friend group together long-term is no easy task. As people get older, move away, change jobs, or go back to school, it makes it tougher to maintain a connection — and just like that, you all ...

They’re securing a last-minute dinner reservation for six. They’re calling the Uber—and double-checking that no one left their phone, ID, and wallet behind. They’re confirming the time and place for ...

After years of supporting her high school friends, one woman began to wonder if they valued her — or just relied on her A woman supported her friend group for 16 years through breakups, trauma and ...