You want to surround yourself with people who lift you up, not those who drain your energy or bring unnecessary drama. But ...

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Tools for Happiness series, which details what we learned from taking a free happiness course offered by Harvard University. An 85-year Harvard study discovered ...

In my undergraduate years, I worked with my friends, made good money, and ate free burgers. I was a waiter at a 50s-style diner in Toronto, and I loved it. I never thought much about "liking people ...

There are a lot of different ways we try to classify ourselves. Everybody wants to fit into a group and feel like they belong. One way to do this is to describe the type of friend you are through your ...

Tension: The promise of a serene retirement collides with relationships that drain time, energy, or joy—yet loyalty and nostalgia make pruning feel disloyal. Noise: Cultural mantras about “lifelong ...

Friendship and meaningful connections are essential for women. Research shows that they can significantly boost confidence, well-being, and overall health. Studies highlighted by Inside Columbia note ...

Friends are the people in your life who know everything about you, are always making you laugh and are there for whenever you need them. The great thing about having friends is that you get to decide ...

I grew up immersed in stories about inseparable best friends—reading about them in novels and watching them on television. No ...