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We're in a moment of trying to figure friendship out. What makes a good friend, what makes a bad one, how many you're supposed to have, how much effort is the right amount of effort.

Why do we feel lonely during the one season we're supposed to be having the time of our lives?

Is being alone the same thing as being lonely? I've been sitting with this question for a while, mostly because my feed won't let it go. Over the past few months there's been this wave of posts about learning to be alone, spending real time with yourself, people showing off the things they genuinely love doing solo. A long walk. Eating out by yourself. A whole night in bed with a book. And honestly, it's kind of lovely to watch. It also made something click for me: being alon

Your conflict style isn’t a personality trait — it’s an anxiety response. Here are the 6 patterns people fall into during conflict, how to identify yours, and how to start choosing differently.

Most people only know two ways to communicate: attack or avoid. Here are the five modes that show up in every conversation — and the three most people are missing.

Social connections shape our lives in ways science is only beginning to fully understand. Yet, science has been remarkably consistent on this: the people we surround ourselves with shape our happiness, resilience, and even our longevity. And yet, modern life makes staying connected harder than ever. While technology promises to keep us linked, many people feel more isolated than ever. It’s no surprise that loneliness is now considered a public health issue. Key findings from

Even though strong relationships are one of the biggest contributors to our health, many people today feel less connected than they’d like to be. Loneliness is now so widespread that some health leaders consider it a public-health crisis. According to a national CDC survey , about 1 in 3 U.S. adults report feeling lonely . So if you’ve felt this way, you’re far from alone. Recent research shows troubling trends across age groups: An estimated 37.4% of U.S. adults report mode