Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, ...

Feeling burned out from always texting first, I took a break from being the 'planner friend.' I realized I don't mind being ...

It hits differently when the problem isn’t a stranger, but someone you thought you could trust. So, what would you do if you recommended a friend for occasional babysitting work, only to find out she ...

A young woman was devastated after she received a hurtful text message from her best friend. The drama went down after a night of drinking one weekend. The woman had one drink" while her friend "had ...

Parenting comes with its fair share of tough choices, but for this single dad, fostering his son’s best friend was a no-brainer. Despite worries about finances, time, and the changes it would bring, ...

It dawned on me recently that some of my best friendships—meaning ones that I’ve cultivated in person first—are now largely limited to text. But not just any text: In fact, the virtual back-and-forth ...

You love your friend to pieces. She’s a sounding board, a support system and someone whose presence in your life you really cherish. The vast majority of the time, you get along like gangbusters, but ...

It’s widely understood that humans have a few basic needs to survive: air, food, and shelter. Beyond that, people need more to feel fulfilled. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of ...

It can be nerve-racking to reach out to old friends. What if they don’t want to hear from you? What if they leave you on read? While the stress of overthinking might prevent some people from ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. We are spread out geographically, ...