When you’re a kid, making friends can be as simple as walking up to someone on the playground and deciding to play together.

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A Chicago newcomer decided to make friends by connecting with strangers, and research suggests that this is a great way to combat the increasing isolation many Americans are feeling.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re like most people, you want more friends—and you may ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

There’s no denying the emotional and physical benefits of social connections for people of any age, but recently there’s been an unsettling trend of people isolating themselves more and more as they ...

Going to college for the first time can feel like you’re stepping into the unknown. Whether you’re dreading it or you can’t wait for this experience, you may still be feeling nervous. So instead of ...

I grew up in an “urban village,” of mostly working-class Irish- and Italian-Americans who attended the same Catholic church on our corner (St. Joseph’s). All of my friends and acquaintances lived ...

In a world that is seemingly more connected than ever, loneliness persists — and is on the rise. It is easier to make friends as a child, teen or young adult in college than in adulthood, due to ...