Healthy friendships are a big part of the puzzle when it comes to mental health, life satisfaction, and longevity. There are a variety of different levels of emotional connection in relationships, and ...

Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men ...

“American Men,” by Jordan Ritter Conn, and “Who Needs Friends,” by Andrew McCarthy, report from the front lines of the epidemic of male loneliness. Credit...Alma Haser Supported by By Mark Oppenheimer ...

Most people have a best platonic friend who shares their gender. Overall, a recent study found that 89% of volunteers in the analyzed dataset reported that their best friend had the same gender as ...