While your poker face may be good at fooling others, your poker laugh probably doesn't hold up under scrutiny, according to two recent studies. "Quite a few fake laughs sound pretty good, but ...

Sometimes the hardest truth to face is that the people who drain us the most are the ones we once called our closest friends. Friendship is supposed to be a two-way street, a source of comfort, ...

Navigating the labyrinth of social interactions can be thrilling yet daunting, often leading us to question the authenticity of our companions. In this era of hyper-connectivity, where a "like" is ...

When it comes to friendships, sometimes it's hard to tell who's really in your corner. There are the people you can count on rain or shine, and then there are those who seem to evaporate when you need ...

Making real friends nowadays isn't as easy or straightforward as it used to be. From spreading rumors online to gossiping behind your back, fake friends disguise who they truly are as a way to tarnish ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What is the best way to extricate oneself from the faux pas of an uncontrollable laugh, snort or giggle? My friends and I shared our examples of this experience -- and we all had ...