“The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even ...

A good friend listens with intent. Sometimes, we just need a friend to lend an ear. Other times, we open up because we believe that our listener may have something to add.

Friendships are all about give and take, but sometimes, they turn out to be toxic. Here are 11 sly traits of people who act like good friends but are actually backstabbers.

“Good friends have an ease of communication that minimizes misunderstandings and allows both people to feel understood,” Dr. Levine says. 17 They’re Confident In Their Identity.