Experiencing a friendship breakup is never fun, but you know what else feels equally awful? Ignoring toxic friends or missing red flags that signal you actually shouldn't be hanging out with someone.

We cherish friendships for the warmth, camaraderie, and joy they bring to our lives. However, when a friendship turns toxic, the experience can be emotionally draining. Recognizing the signs of ...

Toxic friendships have a way of bringing you down instead of lifting you. But how can you spot a toxic friendship? Friendship should be sweet, enjoyable, and supportive. I mean, our friends are among ...

Realizing a friend is toxic is tricky because initially toxic folks are nice. Yet, slowly and methodically, the toxic person often convinces the other person in the friendship that they are the ...

Friendships play a powerful role in a teenager’s emotional world. They influence confidence, choices, and even self-worth.

Friends are allowed to make mistakes-at least, that's what you thought when your BFF forgot your birthday. But then she flaked on you again last week. She lied to you last month. And she's just plain ...

Thank you to one of my good friends—Sharon Livingston, Ph.D., who co-wrote this post with me. Source: Alejandro J. de Parga/Shutterstock A best friend can bring great joy, comfort, solace, and fun to ...

Maybe you don’t have a friend in them. A content creator has revealed the warning signs of a narcissistic friend, claiming it is just as “toxic” as dating a narcissist. TikTokker @beyondthebruise, who ...

Maybe you don’t have a friend in them. A content creator has revealed the warning signs of a narcissistic friend, claiming it is just as “toxic” as dating a narcissist. TikToker @beyondthebruise, who ...