Not only will you enjoy seeing your friends feel happier, since giving is often just as fulfilling for the giver as for the recipient, but science says their happiness will actually make you happier ...

A few times a week, I meet several friends for coffee and conversation. We have been getting together for some time now and it has become a good habit; something to look forward to. Topics of ...

How does friendship affect the human brain and influence behavior? In a new JNeurosci paper, Jia Jin and colleagues, from ...

We’re wired to connect, but are we getting it right? As global health leaders point to a loneliness crisis, it's time to ...

We usually associate friendship with human behavior, considering our exclusive domain. And that’s a fair assumption, as we don't often find animals boasting cooperative relationships beyond ...

Making new friends as an adult can be tricky, especially if you're socializing less. Try improving upon these five expert-approved conversation skills for better connections.

Sharing a meal with friends and family could be the key to better mental health Food has long been a tool for connection—and it might even be the answer to today’s loneliness epidemic.

Anyone up for a little artificial intelligence companionship? If Mark Zuckerberg gets his way, the Facebook honcho envisions a country, and probably a world, where your average person will have a ...

15 artificial friends: "The average American has, I think, fewer than three friends…and the average person has demand for meaningfully more, I think it's like 15 friends….The average person ...

Teens are turning to online gaming for social connection due to the decline of third places and lack of friends. Experts discuss the benefits and risks.