Research has found that social connection predicts both mental and physical health, including protecting against anxiety and ...

What can be worse than trying to communicate with a toxic friend in person? Arguing with them via text. Aside from the lack of a face-to-face conversation, trying to interpret someone’s intention over ...

It dawned on me recently that some of my best friendships—meaning ones that I’ve cultivated in person first—are now largely limited to text. But not just any text: In fact, the virtual back-and-forth ...

Dear Miss Manners: I am part of a group of six college friends from 50 years ago. We stay in touch by texting often, and getting together in person every few years. We are spread out geographically, ...