Lately, the concept of "friends" seems to have become incredibly diluted by the casual use of the term by Facebook, MySpace et al. But in "the real world" what do you consider to be important when you are making and becoming friends? Is it how long you've known someone? How frequently you meet up? What you have in common? Something more intangible? Also, I'd love recommendations of any books looking at the psychology of how people become friends.
posted on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers

How to overcome defenses and lose the emotional baggage? [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2006 - 3 answers

Why is it embarrassing not to have romantic interest reciprocated? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 20 answers

Starting my grad school program next week (clinical psychology, PhD) and am joining a cohort of 7 others. Any suggestions on things to do (or not do) when meeting and getting to know people I'll have to work with for the next six years? I'd like to be friends with them, especially since we have all our classes together. But the chances of such a small group together so much so stressed without conflict seem doubtful to me. Other psych grad school advice is welcome too. Thanks!
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 6 answers

Do opposites really attract? And if so, why? What is it about opposites, specifically personality types, that makes some relationships click? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2006 - 22 answers

What am I doing wrong and why should 'I' change and need I even ought to, in the first place ? Some advice before I hit the big '30'.. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 21 answers

I just started a new relationship.. It's phenomenal and we've both felt that we're in love. I care deeply for her, but I don't know how to tell her about the fact that I have Herpes. Does anyone have advice on how to break the news? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2005 - 20 answers

When you say you have a high tolerance for pain, don't you really mean to say "I love to complain about how much I hurt"? Or: is this really a case of the more you say it the less you mean it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 39 answers

Note: I'm asking the following on behalf of a friend...

How do you confront your SO about trolling for sex on the internet?
posted on Oct 4, 2004 - 38 answers

Do you play armchair pyschiatrist? How sure are you that you're right about people's inner lives? Do you act on your hunches? [More Inside.]
posted on Sep 10, 2004 - 26 answers