When I was younger, I based my worth on how wanted I was by a lover or potential partner. I was preoccupied with romantic prospects. This makes sense, given that we’ve been overfed the idea that ...

A kind word. A hug. Compassion. All expressions of affection that are seemingly unforgivable for teenage boys, or deliberately misinterpreted. “We seem to underestimate the power and the importance of ...

I used to think the goal in friendship was to get closer—if a relationship wasn’t operating at maximum intimacy, something was wrong. But I’ve come to believe that friendship isn’t about closeness at ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you were under the assumption a soulmate is someone you have to be romantically in love with, have we ...