Psychology Today

Cutting someone off can wreak unexpected havoc on your social life, as research shows that a single estrangement can easily lead to dozens of others. Here's how to limit the damage.

"Just because we’re alive doesn’t mean we always feel full of life," writes psychologist Juliana Breines. Fortunately, small tweaks, like these, can help you start recapturing your vitality.

Listening is the hard part of being in a conversation, because doing it right demands focus, empathy, and curiosity. How do the best listeners manage it? They draw on these 5 skills.

Fifteen percent of U.S. men say they have no close friends—and some experts think widespread deficits in social initiation skills are to blame. The good news? These skills can be learned.

"I’ve interviewed many older people," researcher Sam Carr writes; often, "I'm struck by the sincerity with which some feel their life is completed." Why have so many grown tired of life?

No, psychologists don't analyze everyone they meet, and they aren't just "friends for hire." But if you thought otherwise, you wouldn't be alone. Here's the truth.

It's hard to ignore societal pressure to look as good as possible, at all times—and even when we consciously try to escape the pull of "beauty culture," it often pulls us back in. Here's why.

It's easy to blame yourself when you're struggling to keep it together. But often, the problem isn't you, argues psychiatrist Shaili Jain—it's society. Here's how to change your approach.

We're more aware than ever of just how vital emotional intelligence is, but parents may still feel lost when it comes to actually teaching it to their kids. Start here.

What does someone owe an antisocial, violent, or criminal family member? As the daughter of a serial killer, the sister of a psychopath, and others share, the answer isn't always simple.