"As a woman, boxing feels like such a masculine, intimidating environment. Once I got over the initial nerves (which took a ...

Making friends is tough, and only gets tougher as we age. Friendship expert Janice McCabe recently wrote a piece for the New ...

On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Washington, I took a deep breath and walked into a bar. I joined a couple dozen other women who were milling around making small talk and ordering drinks, ...

DEAR ERIC: I’m a 71-year-old female and have read many tips on how to meet people and make new friends, but all involve “groups” which have never appealed to me, as I am an introvert. I’m not at all ...

You probably have seen articles about how important friendships are for our psychological, emotional, and physical health. Friends help us celebrate good times, but they are especially important when ...

Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. I, like many people, I think, have realized that most of my friends and even acquaintances were work-related. My family doesn’t live close. I’ve always been ...

Making new friends can feel more daunting when you're past the stages of playgrounds, school sports teams, and dorm rooms. As a psychologist and expert on human connection, I know that the people who ...

If you feel like friendships are harder to make or maintain than ever before, you’re right. The pandemic did us no favors when it came to building and maintaining close friendships. While we may have ...

You might be feeling like making new friends as an adult isn’t the same. Here's why this generation is so lonely, and three ways to create fulfilling adult friendships. There was a time when ...