Feeling guilty for wanting alone time or needing to say no can signal a toxic friendship dynamic. A loyal friend won't hold ...

If you dread seeing this person or feel depleted after you do, they are not additive to your life. They are toxic. Friends ...

We cherish friendships for the warmth, camaraderie, and joy they bring to our lives. However, when a friendship turns toxic, the experience can be emotionally draining. Recognizing the signs of ...

Bad friends are inherently self-centered, trash talk others, and disrespect boundaries. A psychologist shares more signs that ...

Friendships are supposed to bring joy, support, and growth into our lives. Yet, not every friendship carries that energy.

The "toxic" friend "makes everything about her all the time," the bride-to-be wrote on Reddit Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned ...

It’s one of a parent’s worst fears: A child’s friend suddenly seems to have control of their child’s mental health. A once-secure child is discovered crying hysterically in her room, withdraws from ...