I recently asked my friend Sharon Livingston, Ph.D., a psychologist and author of Get Lost, Girlfriend!: How I Found Myself ...

Friendships are built on respect, trust and mutual support. These core values form the foundation of genuine connections, where both people lift each other up and navigate life's challenges together.

I was used to casual touch and missed it when my 19-year relationship ended, and we divorced. Platonic touch between my friends and me became important when I was touch-starved. My dogs also help me ...

Real friendships are rare treasures in life, and knowing you have a true female friend makes every day a little brighter. But how can you tell if your friendship is the real deal? Genuine connections ...

I almost didn't believe Seth when he said it. We were on the chairlift, me fumbling with a protein bar wrapper, when my cardiologist friend—the one who runs marathons and tracks his heart rate ...