I’ve always thought that breaking up over text was a callous thing to do. But when my friend—let’s call her Amy—recently cut ties with boyfriend of two years with a text message, she had my full ...

Self-compassion, defined as compassion directed toward oneself in difficult situations, has been widely studied; however, the specific cognitive and behavioral patterns associated with it remain ...

Before social media, maintaining friendships required direct communication. Social media has changed our reach, lowering the effort needed to build a social support system. But this is a network of ...