A neglected topic in the field of personal relationships has been the study of friendships. Social psychologists have studied how and why individuals are attrac
How we raise young children is one of today's most highly personalized and sharply politicized issues, in part because each of us can claim some level of "exper
Edited by Mahzad Hojjat and Anne Moyer, The Psychology of Friendship provides a comprehensive overview of the research on these important relationships, which r
'Fascinating...In essence, the number and quality of our friendships may have a bigger influence on our happiness, health and mortality risk than anything else
Various emerging technologies, from social robotics to social media, appeal to our desire for social interactions, while avoiding some of the risks and costs of