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 ...

Having close friends is a key part of someone's well-being. Close friendships add joy to our lives, help alleviate loneliness and the American Psychological Association says says they improve physical ...

Sophia was a good friend. She was always trying hard to be a good friend, anyway, focused only on how she could be more helpful, more caring, more "there." To her friends, old and new alike, she was ...

It’s true: friendships have changed a lot in recent years. We’ve come a long way from the “bosom friends” of Anne of Green Gables days, free from smartphones and Zoom—in fact, you’ve likely noticed ...

I was 16 years old when I got my first “real” job at a local Jack-in-the-Box. It was not a great gig, for sure, working over a hot grill and dealing with rude, demanding customers. But I was saved ...

All people have a basic need to be loved and cared for. But more and more Americans are living alone, according to the U.S. Census—often not by choice—and that’s creating a loneliness epidemic that ...

I have a very good friend who is always late. And I don’t mean occasionally or only by a few minutes. I mean every single time and by at least thirty minutes—often longer. As the clock ticks, I cycle ...