And I hope this whole thing didn’t frighten you There were times that it terrified me I know what they said, I don’t know if it’s true I hope this whole thing didn’t frighten you—The
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Young People Relationships and the Adversity Cliff
Amanda knows a lot about adversity. Her parents were on drugs, and as a result she suffered from trauma and neglect at a young age. She was bullied at school and eventually left. Life soon
Read moreHow to Make A New Meaningful Friendship
You have to create your relationships. They don’t magically show up. Whether you and I admit it or not, we need people (link is external). We need others to dialogue with, to provide sounding boards
Read moreWhy Do We Make Fun of Men Who Hang Out Together
In my years writing, speaking and teaching about friendship, I am always struck by an odd contradiction: Some of our most groundbreaking data on the importance of friend relationships comes from studies looking at men,
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