You want to surround yourself with people who lift you up, not those who drain your energy or bring unnecessary drama. But ...

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In 350 B.C., Aristotle named three types of friendships. However, only one truly adds real value to you life. Here's how to seek it out. In middle school, a stint with skateboarding landed me a ...

You have the friend you love to workout with and the one who gives the best advice. But here are the friendship types you need for total fulfillment. Having a core group of friends is one of the most ...

Dramatic "friends" make for good reality TV, but not good reality. "Stress and anxiety have negative effects on health, so any friendships that routinely create stress and anxiety can be harmful," ...

The best friendships enhance our lives, make us feel supported and loved and boost our overall happiness. Some studies even indicate that friendships are as essential to our health, well-being and ...

Friendships can be as essential to our health, well-being and longevity as diet and exercise, studies show. They boost our overall happiness and help us feel supported and loved. Research shows about ...

Friendship breakups are hard for kids. Source: greg westfall/Flickr Everyone loves the idea of having a “best friend forever,” but things often don’t work out that way. A meta-analysis by Diana Meter ...