When Melissa came to see me, she felt her life was fast unraveling -- trouble with insomnia, plagued with a recurrent weight problem, and stressed to the point that she had even considered taking her ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Having a good friend is one of the best things you can do for ...

Almost one-fifth, 19%, of parents says their kid has no or not enough friends, according to recent data collected by the University of Michigan. And more than half, 52%, report that at least one ...

Friendship is important at any age—friends enhance our lives by offering support and community. Activities can be more fun with a friend by your side, and tough times are made more bearable with the ...

MAYBE IT’S THE time of year, I don’t really know, but this has been coming up a lot lately, so here I go again. Most of us aren’t really looking to live forever and that’s good because the odds are ...