At what point is stepping back self-protection rather than abandonment?

While some friendships really do last forever, a lot of them wax and wane and some even end completely. If one of yours is starting to unravel, you’ll likely notice a bunch of changes that hint at ...

If you have a friend who has lost a loved one to suicide, you may be wondering how to be there for them. You’re not alone. In 2017, 47,173 people in the United States died by suicide, according to the ...

It can be awkward and stressful when you and your friend are crushing on the same person. INSIDER consulted a relationship expert for some tips on how to maneuver you and your friend liking the same ...

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. The AI-powered Friend ...

If you’ve clicked on this article, you might have experienced the following: You’re at brunch, even virtually, with one of your friends, minding your business and chatting about Netflix, when said ...

It’s natural to feel helpless when a friend mentions suicide, however indirectly, but there’s a lot you can do to help. In fact, your compassion and support could make all the difference. One of your ...

It can be tough to know exactly what to do when a friend is going through a crisis. Whether they're going through a breakup, a death in their family, a health issue, or something else entirely, you'll ...

You love them. You really do. But you also really don't want to split a side salad nine ways again. “You’re no fun to go out with,” a well-meaning but blunt friend told me after a particularly brutal ...

A new AI wearable called Friend uses an always-on microphone to eavesdrop on your life. The goal? To become the friend you didn’t know you needed. Avi Schiffmann needed a friend. The technology ...

You've probably heard the classic childhood saying: “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other, gold.” While it's a simple rhyme, it sums up the bond that exists between best ...

Avi Schiffmann shows up to the WIRED office with a Friend hanging around his neck. It dangles there like a pendant on a necklace. It’s about the size and shape of an AirTag—a soft, round little puck ...