In a thriving friendship market, a majority of people in a particular setting are interested in “buying” or “selling” ...

A true friendship is worth a thousand superficial acquaintances. At least that's what a recent study conducted by Professor Nathalie Pennington of Colorado State University, in partnership with the ...

Students are struggling with loneliness, stress and wellbeing. Learn how friends contribute to mental health, performance and ...

Study uncovers how friendships shape the happiness of single emerging adults, offering new insights into well-being and the impact of social connections. Study: Heterogeneity in happiness: A latent ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this week, a group of researchers, including several from ...

Considering the detrimental health effects loneliness can have on a person's health, it’s easy to think that having more friendships unequivocally equals good health and there are only upsides to ...

Even brief, friendly interactions can lift the emotional weight of dementia caregiving, with new research showing that connections, especially casual ones, offer powerful protection against loneliness ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke. A new laboratory-based ...

The overall health of pastors in the U.S. has declined markedly since 2015, with increasing numbers who say that they face declining respect from their community and a lack of true friends, according ...