My first iteration of this brief essay was written in the relatively benign pre-Covid era, and then I let it sit in my draft folder. I recently took an almost post-covid fresh peek, and realized that ...

I pride myself in being a loyal, good friend. However, recently I have run into a problem. I don’t know how to handle myself in the company of people that my close friends consider their “enemies.” In ...

If you missed Part 1, click here. Source: Pixabay/aszak/Public domain. Plato ostensibly devoted an entire book, the Lysis, to defining philia, which, unlike Aristotle, he was reluctant to distinguish ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Actresses Irene Maiorino and Alba Caterina Rohrwacher on the television series "My Brilliant Friend," based on a novel by Elena ...

Today has traditionally been set aside as Friendship Day, a time to honor the role friends have in our lives. This day of celebrating friendship actually began back in 1935 when the United States ...

How do cultures differ in defining friendship? Marina explores the nuances of friendship, comparing views on friends in different countries. Trump’s AI czar calls for US to get out of war and warns ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

The New York Times featured an article exploring our current confusion about friendship. "Ask people to define friendship—even [experts who research friendship]—and you'll get an uncomfortable silence ...