Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Friendships are among our most valuable connections—they ground us, offer ...

It’s easy to stay close with the buddies you can catch up with over dinner or spontaneously visit on a lazy Sunday. But a long-distance friendship doesn’t come with those built-in moments—and without ...

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they say. But despite this positive adage, 56.6% of people perceive long-distance relationships (LDRs) to be less happy and satisfying than geographically-close ...