Most friendships are built on mutual respect and understanding, but there are moments when some friends might let you down in unexpected ways. These acts of betrayal might be small or even seem petty, ...

In our hyper-connected world, it's easy to assume everyone has a bustling social life. But the reality is that many people, by choice or circumstance, have a small and intimate circle of friends.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...

My group of friends suddenly ghosted me without ever explaining why. I blamed myself and felt insecure because I never got closure. I'm still healing and learning to trust people again. I texted my ...

Making friends isn't an easy process, especially as people grow older. With age, social circles tend to get smaller, yet the size of someone's friend group doesn't necessarily determine how happy they ...

Recently, we wrote about why friend groups fell apart, and members of the BuzzFeed Community submitted their own examples.* Here are more shocking and heartbreaking reasons friend groups imploded. *We ...

Having solid friendships you can rely on is important. You need people who will be there for you no matter what. Unfortunately, there are times when things can start to feel uncomfortable. Even when ...

We’re almost a month into the new year, and with all the political changes happening, now seems like the perfect time to focus on deepening our friendships and turning to our good pals for support.