Culture
Help! My Friend Is a No Show
Today, the armchair psychologist is dealing with some major friendship issues. Is a friend breakup afoot?
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How to Make Friends as an Adult
People closest to me know that I've led somewhat of a nomadic life. After graduating from undergrad, I took a role that required me to move every nine months for a three year period. Since then, I've lived in over seven states, moving mostly for work but occasionally for personal reasons. In my last move, it took me less than 24 hours to make my apartment look like I have always lived there. I have nesting down to a science. For me, moving is always a fun adventure—I enjoy being in new spaces. O
Career
What to Do When You Are Missing Your Work BFFs While Working From Home
Why is work the number one place where adults make most of their friends? Because consistency is one of the three relationship requirements, and there's nowhere we're more consistent in our lives than where we're paid to show up regularly. Work is to adults as school is to kids: the best place to interact frequently with the same people. But what happens to all those work friendships—whose consistency relied upon sharing a breakroom, sitting beside each other, chatting in the hallway, or connect
Business
My Best Friend Just Got Married, So What About Our Friendship?
Your best friend just got back from her honeymoon and you can't wait to hear all about it, but she still hasn't replied to your text. Now weeks have gone by, and all you've gotten was a quick response. You think to yourself: "Did I drink too much at the wedding?" "Was my present lame?" "Did I say something wrong?" No, chances are nothing you have done or are doing right now is wrong. You've just entered a different phase in your relationship: the spare tire.
Culture
HELP! My friend is suicidal!
Today, the armchair psychologist is tackling someone who is concerned for their friend's state of mind.
Career
Help! I’m Falling For My Boss!!
Today, the armchair psychologist is revisiting a previous column in which she helped a woman overcome some workplace anxiety. Guess what? The woman took some initiative and let the Armchair Psychologist know what helped! Find out the before and after right here.
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