“Best friend” is a term that seems to have been invented in the twentieth century, perhaps even in the second half of that century. My parents never used the term “best friend,” but my friends and I ...

Every generation offers different viewpoints and strengths in building relationships, and Gen Z is no exception. They were raised in a digital environment with significant social, technological, and ...

A person’s social network can be surprisingly complex. Yet, we think we only need a romantic partner and a nuclear family. Maybe one good friend. Otherwise, those not legally or biologically fastened ...

Italy’s reunion revisits Episodes 8 and 9 to examine how blurred boundaries with friends and former pod connections turned transparency into emotional betrayal ...