A playful rivalry is one thing. But if you’ve got a competitive friend who’s seemingly determined to outshine you or bring you down…that sounds more like a secret hater than a companion. Of course, ...

Friendships come in all forms. While some of our friends may want to see or speak to us all the time, others may be okay with less contact. There’s no single “right” way to show up in friendships, but ...

Dear Eric: I have an awkward situation with a sweet friend. She never stops talking. We recently went to an event that was a 40-minute drive away. I was looking forward to conversation, laughing and ...

All social classes can experience competitive friendships, as Festinger (1954) first proposed in his Social Comparison Theory, which suggests that people have an innate drive to assess themselves by ...

When you think of girls' trips, images of fluffy robes and poolside cocktails probably come to mind. They're a chance for friends to leave stress behind, strengthen bonds, and be each other's biggest ...

Here are helpful steps you can follow to handle situations like this with friends who are eager to exploit you. How to deal with a friend who always wants to exploit you Yes, we understand. Friendship ...