Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Having a good friend is one of the best things you can do for ...

Having close friends is a key part of someone's well-being. Close friendships add joy to our lives, help alleviate loneliness and the American Psychological Association says says they improve physical ...

Sophia was a good friend. She was always trying hard to be a good friend, anyway, focused only on how she could be more helpful, more caring, more "there." To her friends, old and new alike, she was ...