Finding out who your real friends are can be an eye-opening experience. It happens in those moments when you truly need someone to lean on. These situations reveal the people who genuinely care about ...

At 45, coming to terms with the fact that you’ve never had a real, lasting friendship can hit hard. You might wonder what you’re doing wrong or why forming meaningful connections has always felt like ...

I recently went to a monthly meeting of the group Finding Meaning in Medicine, which is a group of physicians who gather together to remind each other why we are in service and who we are. The topic ...

The Japanese have a term, kenzoku, which translated literally means "family." The connotation suggests a bond between people who've made a similar commitment and who possibly therefore share a similar ...

You may want to watch your back. Friendships are built on respect, trust and mutual support. These core values form the foundation of genuine connections, where both people lift each other up and ...

You probably know the classic childhood rhyme: “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other, gold.” Even though it's a simple sentiment, it's fitting in describing the special bond ...