Aristotle viewed friendship among the highest virtues. It was an essential element in a full, virtuous and worthwhile life. He identified three kinds of friendship: • Friendship of pleasure: Two ...

Losing one’s spouse/partner is one of the most stressful events at any age. Yet research on positive consequences of overcoming critical life events demonstrates the important role of connection with ...

I think that's true in the West. I don't think it's true in high context cultures in the east, I think places that value silence a little bit more. The cost of not listening isn't as obvious. But ...

As children, we naturally connect, free from fear and judgment. A simple smile or shared game was enough to form a bond. But as adults, life’s complexities—anxieties, fear of rejection, and ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column on the Italian-American Charity Golf Tournament first appeared in The Post-Journal in 2018. With the 54th annual event scheduled to begin this morning at Holiday ...

Helen Coffey’s exploration of Dunbar’s Number – the idea that humans can only maintain around 150 meaningful friendships – struck a chord with Independent readers. Coffey’s piece sparked thoughtful ...

Kelly was not just a “work friend,” she was my friend for life. It was to be a day of goodbyes. I drove across Cleveland to the Bet Olam cemetery in Beachwood where my friend Corinne had been buried ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Ancient wisdom from the liberal arts can provide strategies to address this isolation. More ...

ON WXII 12.COM. NEW TONIGHT A STORY FROM THIS DISASTER THAT SHOWS THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP AFTER AN ASHEVILLE MAN’S SHOE BUSINESS WAS DESTROYED, HIS BEST FRIEND IN GREENSBORO IS STEPPING UP TO TRY TO ...

“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain ...