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- Platonic Love blog on Psychology Today
- Should you reach out to a former friend right now? The New York Times
- What happens when no one invites you to their pandemic pod? The New York Times
- Find and keep new friends, The New York Times
- Pandemic travel, with another family or maybe three, The New York Times
- It’s not just you. We’re all socially awkward now, The Washington Post
- Why you always think your friends are mad at you — even when they’re not, The Washington Post
- Being dumped by a friend is so much worse than a regular breakup, Vice
- Why can’t I feel happy about my friend’s success? Vice
- Why are we losing friends? The pandemic isn’t fully at fault, USA Today
- How to stay social when you never see your work friends, TIME
- How to turn an acquaintance into a good friend, HuffPost
- 7 habits of lifelong friends, HuffPost
- Moms have held everything together this past year, except their friendships, HuffPost
- Let’s normalize sending memes during hard times to maintain friendship, HuffPost
- How long-distance friends stay connected across the miles, HuffPost
- Only a Zoom call away: COVID-19 brings long-distance friends closer, Chicago Tribune
- Here’s how to support work colleagues of color after a police shooting, Chicago Tribune
- Should you get the vaccine while working from home? Chicago Tribune
- Here’s what to say to an out-of-town friend Who wants to visit, Chicago Tribune
- Angry about friends breaking the Covid rules? Take a deep breath, The Guardian
- Beware the ‘liking gap,’ write a letter: how to keep friends close through the pandemic, The Guardian
- Don’t be lonely: how to make friends if you’re moving house, The Guardian
- What to do when a close friend ghosts you, according to experts, Business Insider
- The seven friends you need in your life (and those you don’t) – The Telegraph
- ‘Moving house’ left me with a shrunken social circle. Looking for new friends? There are apps for that, The Telegraph
- The one question to become a master-networker during Covid-19, Forbes
- How to feel at home in a new city, Lifehacker
- To go out or stay in? The decision is dividing friends in a reopening D.C., dcist
- 4 Healthy Ways to Deal with a Friend Who Keeps Ignoring You, Elite Daily
- If you don’t want to attend a wedding during the pandemic, here’s what to say, Elite Daily
- How to give your single friends love advice that’s actually helpful, Bustle
- Why some people enjoy being single according to psychologists, Bustle
- Six podcasts that reveal the actual meaning of self-care, Vanity Fair
- How to make friends as an adult, Psyche Magazine
- Group texts, shared tears: RBG’s death puts the power of female friendship on display, The Lily
- Somehow, new friendships formed in the pandemic. They’re here to stay, The Lily
- Why isn’t she texting me back? The pandemic has us doubting our friendships, The Lily
- 5 things to do this autumn that will make your pandemic winter a little easier, British GQ
- The health benefits of strong, long-lasting friendships and how to strengthen your connection with others, Insider
- How to make friends as an adult, and why it’s so important to your health, Shape Magazine
- Nervous about making friends as an adult? Here’s how, Shondaland
- 5 easy ways to be a good friend right now, Yahoo!Life
- Folks in relationships, this is how you stop giving your single friends bad advice, Madame Noire
- The psychology behind new year’s hype as a Black woman, Zora By Medium
- Why ‘Fringe Friends’ Are Important—And How To Reconnect With Yours Post-Lockdown, Well + Good
- 7 Qualities of a Healthy Friendship That Remain Constant, Even as Relationships Change, Well + Good
- How to Rekindle Friendships After COVID-19, Well + Good
- Help! I Sent My Wedding Invites Pre-Pandemic and Now I Want a Different Guest List, Well+Good
- How to set boundaries with friends to preserve your physical and emotional well-being, Well + Good
- How to make friends in a digital-only world, according to a friendship expert, Well + Good
- Empathic concern can lead to empty promises–here’s how to avoid its pitfalls, Well + Good
- Help! I sent my wedding invites pre-pandemic and now I want a different guest list, Well + Good
- ‘I’m a Friendship Expert, and This Is What I Want You to Know About Friendship Insecurity’, Well + Good
- How to build a friendship that lasts the test of time, Stylist
- How to build a friendship that lasts the test of time, Stylist
- I miss my work mates so badly: The women who want their office buddies back, Stylist
- Come farsi nuovi amici. Anche (e soprattutto) da grandi (How to make friends, even as an adult), La Repubblica
- Feeling lonely? Write a letter to a perfect stranger, Glamour
- Reasons for breaking up with a friend, MyDomaine
- Meaningful movies help people cope with life’s challenges, Verywell Mind
- What racial discrimination will look like in 2060, Scientific American
- Feminism is a form of consciousness, For Harriet
- Is it possible to live with your ex and still and still move on with your life? Shondaland
- How to be a good friend, even during difficult times, Women’s Day
- How to make long-distance friendships work, according to experts, Women’s Health
- How To Make Friends As An Adult, According To Experts, Women’s Health
- How to make platonic friendships work, according to experts, Women’s Health
- Reviving friendships in real life, Next Avenue
- What to do if you and your loved ones disagree about social distancing, SELF
- Feeling lonely? Here’s how to deal, SELF
- 5 things to do this fall that will make your pandemic winter a little easier, SELF
- If you’ve ever googled ‘how to stop crying,’ read this, SELF
- How a good day and a bad day plan might help you during the pandemic, SELF
- Why friendships are so important for health and well-being, Everyday Health
- How to reconnect with friends you’ve grown apart from during the COVID-19 pandemic, Everyday Health
- 5 reasons to end a friendship (And how to do it), HumNutrition
- How to heal from a friendship breakup, Happify
- How to maintain friendship during a pandemic, High Life North
- COVID conversations: 10 tips for setting guidelines with roommates, College Magazine
Television/Radio/Podcast Features:
- Friendships being tested due to unique problems presented by pandemic, Good Morning America
- Covid-19: Surviving social stress post lockdown, BBC
- Hey Bestie: How The Last Year Has Changed Friendship, NPR 1A
- Tips for making friends as adults, NPR’s here and Now
- That’s what friends are for, CNN Chasing Life
- Managing loneliness, Therapy for Black Girls
- Making friends as an adult, Therapy for Black Girls
- How to make friends during COVID-19, ABC Radio Australia
- From acquaintance to best friend, The Lisa Show
- How open conflict benefits relationships, 90.9 KCBI FM
- Friendship and reminiscing in a pandemic, The Measure of Everyday Life
- What is love, While Black
- How to reconnect with a friend, Give It A Rest Podcast
- How to make friends, CJAD 800 AM
- What about your friends, Dope Labs Podcast