Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...
A woman with a mental disorder worries about alienating her friends and becoming burdensome. Hi, I’m a 22-year-old woman, and throughout my life, I’ve been diagnosed with several different anxiety and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...
It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina ...
Friendship requires distance and closeness, just like any intimacy does, which is why knowing when to keep our mouths shut is such a virtue. Skillful detachment proves to our friends that we love them ...
The “friend gap” in campus administrative culture is real. It doesn’t manifest in the same way for everyone, but it is frequent enough and serious enough to contribute to leadership stress and ...