Often we don't realize we're caught up in a toxic relationship until we're enmeshed in one. Here's what to do if you become ...

Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills training. Dr. Stratyner ...

Pexels/Reddit This teenager thought she finally found her people after escaping a toxic friend group and settling in with ...

We all make mistakes and behave badly at times, but if someone is a true friend, they should never do these hurtful things to ...

Phillips cautions, “To say that a person is toxic is to reduce them to only bad qualities and dismiss any redeeming qualities or strengths. When we understand that ‘hurt people hurt people,’ we can ...

We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the ...

Key Takeaways Friendships with other parents are invaluable to our mental health but there are times when those friends turn out to be harming our mental health more than helping.Toxic friends are ...

Friends are allowed to make mistakes-at least, that's what you thought when your BFF forgot your birthday. But then she flaked on you again last week. She lied to you last month. And she's just plain ...

Realizing a friend is toxic is tricky because initially toxic folks are nice. Yet, slowly and methodically, the toxic person often convinces the other person in the friendship that they are the ...

Toxic friendships have a way of bringing you down instead of lifting you. But how can you spot a toxic friendship? Friendship should be sweet, enjoyable, and supportive. I mean, our friends are among ...

I have been in a wonderful relationship for a year now with a man who treats me like a queen, and we have plans to eventually get married. We happen to have a mutual friend, whom I have actually known ...