Friendships Are Complicated, Too

It's not just romance that breeds trouble. Some of our most difficult bonds are with buds—and sometimes, the problem is you.

Can Men and Women Be Friends?

Male-female friendship can be tricky, but both benefit from cross-sex buddyhood.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/can-men-and-women-be-friends

Four Types of People to Avoid

De-friend these gal pals from your buddy list

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/four-types-people-avoid

Solving Modern Pal Problems

Heal rifts, give good advice, and network the non-slimy way.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/solving-modern-pal-problems

When a Friend Makes It in Show Biz

and you don't.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/when-friend-makes-it-in-show-biz

Why It's Hard for Adults to Make New Friends

Relocating and want to tear your hair out?

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/why-its-hard-adults-make-new-friends

An interview with Dr. Andrea Bonior, author of The Friendship Fix

The core aspects of friendship are as important as ever

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/interview-dr-andrea-bonior-author-the-friendship-

Friends and Lovers: Is There a “Knew It All Along” Effect?

Sometimes you don’t acknowledge what you know, even to yourself

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/friends-and-lovers-is-there-knew-it-all-along-eff

Danger! 5 Friendship Warning Signs

Facing a friendship that is struggling.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/danger-5-friendship-warning-signs

Can Introverts and Extroverts Unite?

Why it's sometimes worth bridging the divide

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/can-introverts-and-extroverts-unite

Friendship: The Laws of Attraction

What matters most is support

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/friendship-the-laws-attraction

Seven Good Reasons to Dump a Pal

When the bond is no longer healthy

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/seven-good-reasons-dump-pal

Frenemies: The New Enemy

What to do about the people you love and hate simultaneously.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/frenemies-the-new-enemy

Deadly Sins of Platonic Pals

Steer clear of these five traps

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/deadly-sins-platonic-pals

Why Men and Women Can't Be "Just Friends"

Can men and women really be “just friends?”

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/why-men-and-women-cant-be-just-friends

A teen asks: Why are friendships so fleeting?

Teens are finding out who they are and whom to befriend

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/teen-asks-why-are-friendships-so-fleeting

Of Oscars, Orangutans & Oxytocin, Friendship Tales

From humans to fruit bats, you gotta have girlfriends

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/oscars-orangutans-oxytocin-friendship-tales

Weeding Out Toxic Friends

Why is it so hard to fire bad friends.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/weeding-out-toxic-friends

Are You Toxic or Nourishing?

The contrast between toxic and nourishing behavior.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/are-you-toxic-or-nourishing

How Do I Downgrade a Relationship?

The long-term prognosis for this friendship seems pretty grim

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/how-do-i-downgrade-relationship

When a Friend Squeezes the Life Out of You

Surround yourself with people who bring out your best

http://www.psychologytoday.com/collections/201105/friendships-are-complicated-too/when-friend-squeezes-the-life-out-you