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A new book details the fruitful creative partnership between the singer and poet that helped shape Simone’s sound.
Friendships are complicated relationships that can require more than an all-or-nothing choice. A therapist explains how to distinguish between conflict, change and genuine harm.
Students in this course learn about the biology and sociology of friendship, but also put their studies to the test by going to eat a meal with a peer, and tracking their experience.
We overestimate how much other people notice our own behaviour and any social missteps.
Thinking about the quality of friendships allows us to consider the different elements that promote safety, support and security for both teens in a relationship.
Entrepreneurship is usually treated as an adult pursuit, but new research suggests the social influences that help shape who becomes an entrepreneur can begin much earlier.
Friendships are integral to human health and well being, yet researchers know very little about how people make friends. A new study investigated what people prioritize for new friendships.
Opie has redefined portraiture by bringing overlooked communities into sharp focus.
Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.
Despite being more connected than any previous generation, many young people report struggling to build friendships that provide a genuine sense of closeness.
Are there potential benefits to artificial friendships, or is the idea of a mechanical friend sadder or more pathetic than having no friends at all?
You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
‘It dawned on me that I felt lonely’: how my research into friendship gave me a new perspective on my social life.
Sneaking out of a party without saying goodbye might look rude, but for some people, it’s the difference between connection and burnout.
AI bots promise limitless companionship – but limits are what makes human relationships meaningful, a philosopher argues.
It may seem like a paradox, but it takes good friends for someone to really understand themselves – and grow in virtue, as Aristotle argued.
While rationalizing deception is easy to do, developing the virtue of truthfulness is not.
The people in our lives can protect our health – but new research suggests that those who consistently cause us stress may actually be ageing us faster.
Women’s success, resilience and well-being are not purely individual achievements. They are deeply supported by female friendships and collective social bonds.
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