This story was originally published on Sept. 12, 2022, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco went through a rough ...

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Seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty never became friends with a fellow competitor because he didn’t want a friendship with someone influencing his decision on the race track. It was much the ...

You might have heard of love bombing as a dating red flag to watch out for. But did you know love bombing in friendship is a thing too? It’s just as unhealthy, but experts say it’s often sneakier—and ...