My whole life, I’ve tried to fit into big social groups. It seemed so fun to have many friends and do many cool things together. But every time I was part of such a crowd, something felt off. I couldn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, ...

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 ...

Dear Lucas: A friend of mine who has always been a little difficult finally went to therapy, after years of urging from friends and even some family. But now that they’ve spent a few months in therapy ...

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Claire,” has been dating her boyfriend, “Jay,” for three years. I really liked him when they first started dating, but lately, she’s been confiding in me about some things ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experiencing a friendship breakup is never fun, but you know what else feels equally awful? Ignoring toxic friends or missing red ...

Dear Eric: I recently set boundaries with a friend who would vent to me about another friend of theirs, with whom I’m only barely acquainted. I asked them to stop processing this other friendship of ...

Dear Eric: I have been in a wonderful relationship for a year now with a man who treats me like a queen, and we have plans to eventually get married. We happen to have a mutual friend, whom I have ...