Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D., is a New York City-based licensed psychologist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness skills training. Dr. Stratyner ...

Phillips cautions, “To say that a person is toxic is to reduce them to only bad qualities and dismiss any redeeming qualities or strengths. When we understand that ‘hurt people hurt people,’ we can ...

We all know someone who drains the life out of a room. Whether they're always playing the victim, leaving you to pick up the pieces, or making you feel like you're always doing something wrong, toxic ...

It Might Be Time to Walk Away From Friends , Who Use These Toxic Phrases. Friendship experts Marisa G. Franco and Danielle ...

We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not. Psychologists say they hear often about so-called toxic friendships, which veer away from the ...

Pexels/Reddit This teenager thought she finally found her people after escaping a toxic friend group and settling in with ...

A friend should make you feel good about yourself, not like you are fighting against them. Source: Image by Nikola Pešková from Pixabay The word “toxic” is so overused today that it can be difficult ...

Friends are allowed to make mistakes-at least, that's what you thought when your BFF forgot your birthday. But then she flaked on you again last week. She lied to you last month. And she's just plain ...

Realizing a friend is toxic is tricky because initially toxic folks are nice. Yet, slowly and methodically, the toxic person often convinces the other person in the friendship that they are the ...

Toxic friendships have a way of bringing you down instead of lifting you. But how can you spot a toxic friendship? Friendship should be sweet, enjoyable, and supportive. I mean, our friends are among ...

Dear Eric: I have been in a wonderful relationship for a year now with a man who treats me like a queen, and we have plans to eventually get married. We happen to have a mutual friend, whom I have ...

I have been in a wonderful relationship for a year now with a man who treats me like a queen, and we have plans to eventually get married. We happen to have a mutual friend, whom I have actually known ...