Are you a toxic person? An interesting personality assessment from Truity might help you identify traits that could be damaging your friendships and relationships and seven key personality archetypes ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. We all know the importance of fostering close social connections. Friends are great—until they’re not.

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 ...

We cherish friendships for the warmth, camaraderie, and joy they bring to our lives. However, when a friendship turns toxic, the experience can be emotionally draining. Recognizing the signs of ...

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 ...

Healthy friendships make life richer. Not only do they increase joy, but research shows they boost your immune system and may even help you live longer. For most, however, the actual value comes not ...

My whole life, I’ve tried to fit into big social groups. It seemed so fun to have many friends and do many cool things together. But every time I was part of such a crowd, something felt off. I couldn ...

Telling people to 'think positive', 'smile' or even insist that 'it could be worse' might be inadvertently harming the mental ...