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At any given moment, 83% of Americans are in one to four group chats. Communication researchers outline how not to be that friend.

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Friendship

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Should You Ever Tell a Friend You Don't Approve of Their Partner?

Two psychologists address one of friendship’s toughest tests: here’s when to speak up, or forever hold your peace.

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When to Walk Away From a One-Sided Friendship

Experts articulate when an imbalance in effort becomes problematic, with how—and whether—to give the friendship a fighting chance.

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The Most Common Reason Friends Drift Apart as They Age, According to an Expert Doctor

Science shows friendships are essential to health.

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Relationships

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It doesn’t necessarily mean your marriage is in crisis.

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Relationships

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What Is Micro-Cheating? Relationship Psychologists Identify When a Small Behavior Crosses a Line

Low-key flirting, busy DMs or an ex who never quite leaves the picture may not amount to a physical affair.

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Is It Ever OK to Date Your Friend’s Ex? Psychotherapists Weigh In

Relationship experts say this might not be totally forbidden territory, if you consider a few ground rules.

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How to Stay Safe on Dating Apps: Fraud and Psychology Experts Reveal Red Flags, First-Date Tips and What Not to Share

A fraud expert and an online-dating researcher explain why chemistry is not proof of safety, with a key question to ask yourself.

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How to End an Emotional Affair, According to Relationship Experts

When a friend or colleague turns into a confidante—or maybe more—here’s how to hit the breaks.

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How to Find Purpose in Midlife After Raising a Family: Strategies from Psychotherapists

For years, you’ve found meaning and identity in fulfilling your family’s needs. Therapists explain how to recalibrate your purpose.

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How to Prepare for an Empty Nest: 2 Therapists Recommend the Groundwork to Lay Now

Two relational psychotherapists advise on how to adjust to a new era of life.

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What Happens When You're Happy for Someone—and Jealous Too: Clinical Experts’ Advice to Process and Learn

Jealousy toward someone you care about doesn’t make you bad. Here’s how two psychologists say it can guide your own choices.

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When to Walk Away From a One-Sided Friendship

Experts articulate when an imbalance in effort becomes problematic, with how—and whether—to give the friendship a fighting chance.

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How to Heal After a Divorce, According to Leading Therapists

A therapist tells MyLifetime divorce can "be an opportunity" to create a more aligned life.

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5 Conversations You Need to Have to With Your Spouse, According to Experts

Poor communication is the top reason why couples get divorced.

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What Is Micro-Cheating? Relationship Psychologists Identify When a Small Behavior Crosses a Line

Low-key flirting, busy DMs or an ex who never quite leaves the picture may not amount to a physical affair.

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Is It Ever OK to Date Your Friend’s Ex? Psychotherapists Weigh In

Relationship experts say this might not be totally forbidden territory, if you consider a few ground rules.

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Loving a Driven Person: 1 Couple’s Story, and a Therapist’s Insight

Romance and career ambition can coexist, suggests a relationship expert—if you and your partner make space for this one thing.

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Signs of an Emotional Affair, According to Expert Therapists

Emotional affairs usually have different traits—but similar effects—to sexual affairs, two relationship experts say.

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Should You Ever Tell a Friend You Don't Approve of Their Partner?

Two psychologists address one of friendship’s toughest tests: here’s when to speak up, or forever hold your peace.

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How to Be a Good Group Texter, According to Experts

At any given moment, 83% of Americans are in one to four group chats. Communication researchers outline how not to be that friend.

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How to Reconnect with an Old Friend—and Why It’s Healthy, From an Expert Therapist

Acting on that longing for a pal from your past could be beneficial to you both.

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What Grief Does to the Brain: A Widow’s Story Illustrates the Science

A young widow shares her journey with a leading psychologist’s wisdom.

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How to Reconnect with Your Spouse When You’ve Started to Drift Apart

It doesn’t necessarily mean your marriage is in crisis.

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How to Stay Safe on Dating Apps: Fraud and Psychology Experts Reveal Red Flags, First-Date Tips and What Not to Share

A fraud expert and an online-dating researcher explain why chemistry is not proof of safety, with a key question to ask yourself.

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The Most Common Reason Friends Drift Apart as They Age, According to an Expert Doctor

Science shows friendships are essential to health.

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The Difference Between Oversharing and Opening Up, According to a Clinical Psychologist

A doctor tells MyLifetime oversharing may be rooted in a difficult past—here are strategies to hit the brake.

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Best Friendship Quotes for Midlife Women

These lines encapsulate the complexity of adult friendships.

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