Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not.

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 ...

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 ...

Friends are the cornerstone of a fulfilling and happy life. But some friendships can veer into toxicity, leaving emotional scars that make us want to withdraw altogether. As a psychologist and expert ...

Friendships can be one of life's greatest joys, but not all friends are good for you. Sometimes, the people you surround yourself with can drain your energy, lower your self-esteem, or even sabotage ...

Everyone has had that friend at one point or another: the drama queen, the Debbie Downer, the shameless martyr, etc. But at what point do your friend’s quirks that you’ve excused for all this time ...

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 ...