Either way, you also don’t need to be cruel to her wife. I’m not saying go out of your way to be best friends if that wasn’t ...

Having friends is essential to our mental and physical well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, the strength of people’s social connections can predict their life satisfaction, ...

The Friend tells a story of two creatures who lose someone they love and find each other. She's a writer. He's… a dog. Naomi Watts gets top billing, but her screen partner is also a star.

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is realizing his friends may find his personality hard to take. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...

It's been two years since I saw my best friend, and we never talk on the phone. Instead, we text each other throughout the day, and I still feel close to her. I wonder if it's a healthy habit, but it ...

The Friend necklace promises constant companionship and understanding. But this isn’t friendship—it’s a soulless, cynical way to prey on our loneliness and fear. It’s nearly impossible to use the New ...

Have a question you want to ask Dear Life Kit anonymously? Share it here. For our next episode, we're looking for your queries on doubt and making decisions. Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, ...

A new AI wearable called Friend uses an always-on microphone to eavesdrop on your life. The goal? To become the friend you didn’t know you needed. Avi Schiffmann needed a friend. The technology ...