Friendship

New research finds the brains of close friends tend to respond to stimuli in very similar ways.

• By Tom Jacobs

A reminder that public servants are, in fact, still human beings.

• By Lauren Duca

Social butterflies age quite gracefully.

• By Madeleine Thomas

Facebook makes us sad and Twitter is bad for our relationships, we’ve been told, but are these apps actually changing how humans communicate?

• By Rick Paulas

How an unexpected stay on a living room couch served as a reminder of the kindness in people.

• By Max Ufberg

Friendship is not a pale imitation of sexual romance. It is a romance unto itself.

• By Rachel Vorona Cote

New research finds a link between fitting in with your peers as a teen and better health in your 20s.

• By Tom Jacobs

Male friendships often center on groups and activities. But without strong one-on-one ties, men are more likely to feel isolated when romantic partnerships fail or don't happen at all.

• By Alana Massey

It might only make them feel more depressed.

• By Paul Bisceglio

An analysis of middle school and high school social networks indicates that a high BMI can mean fewer friends.

• By Merrill Weber

Kids with autism need help when it comes to making friends—but they also need their independence.

• By John Upton

A new paper argues that academics have been missing important connections.

• By Ryan Jacobs

All of my best friends are white.

• By Ryan O'Hanlon

Recognizing that friendships are the relationships with the least amount of inequality changes how we engage men in efforts to end sexual assault.

• By Michael Kimmel