More resources about friendship

Soccer Shutout

Soccer Shutout

March 2, 2027

Aubrey shines on the soccer field and on the volleyball court. Can she play both sports, while keeping up her grades and her friendships? Or does she need to admit to herself that she may have taken on too much?
Hammerhead Needs Help

Hammerhead Needs Help

February 2, 2027

Hammerhead is building the ultimate fort! He loves making projects all on his own, and he doesn’t want any help. But this turns out to be one whale of a project, and he might just need his friends to get it done.
One Red Thread

One Red Thread

September 1, 2026

Follow a red string through a community, from people who know each other to people who don't, from a call to play to a feel-better-soon wish, and finally a good night. This heartfelt story is a gentle reminder that we are all connected.
lonely woman sitting on park bench

Addressing loneliness

July 10, 2026

Research highlights loneliness as a driver of mental health outcomes

A multimethod view of emotional sharing

July 9, 2026

Translational Issues in Psychological Science article examines friends' affective and physiological responses

Why listening well is harder—and more powerful—than you think

July 1, 2026

Guy Itzchakov, PhD, talks about what distinguishes high-quality listening from just staying quiet while someone else talks
APA Publishing

Call for papers: Close relationships in an interdependent social world

June 23, 2026

JPSP: IRGP invites papers on how family, social, and societal contexts shape close relationships

How to feel more loved

May 26, 2026

Harry Reis, PhD, discusses how to feel truly loved through listening, vulnerability, and five mindset shifts for stronger relationships

Why being ‘a little more social’ makes us happier than we expect

May 18, 2026

Nicholas Epley, PhD, discusses why people consistently underestimate how much they’ll enjoy all kinds of social interactions
Two people sit facing each other, with one person smiling while engaged in conversation.

Think that conversation will be boring? Science says think again

April 13, 2026

People underestimate how enjoyable everyday conversations really are, study says