10+ Best Articles on Friendship
The most useful articles on friendship from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Friendship Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on friendship by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Videos
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Mona Chalabi: What makes a friendship last?
Sustaining friendships -- and making new friends -- can be challenging, even when we know it's important. So how can we make our friendships last without feeling overwhelmed? And is there a formula to…
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How to Make New Friends Whether You’re an Introvert or Extrovert
Two friendship coaches break down myths about personality types and let us in on how to take part in new social situations with deeper connections — and less anxiety.
«What most people don’t know about extroverts is that although they are often the life of the party and approach new people and conversations with ease, they can end up feeling less connected and unsatisfied because their connections reach wide but not as deep.»
How to handle a lopsided friendship
If you think a pal is way less (or way more) invested than you are, here’s what to do.
«A lopsided friendship happens when one friend is more active in maintaining contact and the other friend is more passive about keeping the connection going»
How to Rekindle a Friendship After Years Apart
Friendships are love stories too. Here are tales of friends who reunited after years apart.
How to make friends as an adult
Friendships give us so much. Be bold, take the initiative, and you’ll be surprised how many people are pleased to connect
How to Keep — and Strengthen — Long-Distance Friendships
Great friendships can be a sustaining force through hard times. Here’s how to make the most of yours, no matter how far apart you are.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on friendship—all under 10 minutes.
5 Ways to Keep Your Friendships Strong—Even When Life Is Hectic
Consider creating a new bonding ritual.
Politics, Friendship, and the Search for Meaning
We tend to view politics as warfare, but genuine friendship puts politics in its place, providing a good that our fraught public battles can't touch.
Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health
The "male friendship recession" is having dire consequences.
5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You Think It’s Time to Dump a Friend
Does your friendship have to end or can it change instead?
The Trait That ‘Super Friends’ Have in Common
A secure attachment style can help people initiate and maintain friendships.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on friendship.
It’s Your Friends Who Break Your Heart
The older we get, the more we need our friends—and the harder it is to keep them
«Something about friendship, which can and should provide support and understanding and company and a different sort of imprinting.»
The friendship problem
Why friendships have started to feel strikingly similar to admin
The Practice of Friendship
This post shares everything I’ve learned so far about making and keeping friends.
What if Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?
“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
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