The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means "family." The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar ...

“What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.” This quote is attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who wrote extensively about the notion and importance of true friendship ...

You have to live a long time to see the full curve of friendship. A while ago, we used to have a thing called a Rolodex or an address book. Remember those? You had a compendium of addresses and phone ...

In an era of loneliness, friends are more important than ever. How do we find, and keep, these connections? Credit...Nishant Choksi Supported by By Judith Newman Judith Newman, who writes the Book ...

If there’s one thing we can all agree on in the Dear Media community, it’s that adulting is hard. Responsibilities hit you from allll sides—career ambitions, keeping up with responsibilities, family ...

Friends, like partners, co-workers, and pretty much every other relationship, come and go. It's just part of the natural rhythms of life. Things wax and wane, and sometimes that changes the ...

Friendship is a treasure, an energy that nourishes us as much as it stimulates us. However, we must sometimes accept that certain relationships don't lift us up. Spotting the warning signs can seem ...

Nowadays, it's hard to find genuine friendship. From childhood friends moving away to college friends not keeping in contact, it's no wonder that many of us take our friendships seriously. With so ...