Tag: Irene S. Levine
In the Media – Cleo Magazine: Are you too UNPICKY with your friends?
I was recently interviewed by Nicole Elphick, a writer with Cleo, an Australian fashion and beauty magazine.
Friendship by the Book: An Interview with Allison Winn Scotch
Allison Winn Scotch‘s novel, The One That I Want (2010), is an engaging summer beach read that makes you think about the friendships you have and those that have drifted apart. The main character, Tilly Farmer, is a 30-something high school guidance counselor who marries her high-school sweetheart, and still lives and works in the […]
“Growing Up” and Outgrowing a Toxic Friendship
QUESTION Dear Irene: My best friend and I have been teachers at the same school for over twelve years. I am 37 and she is 58, which makes her older than my mother. Through many of her life’s challenges, I was there for her. I brought food when she was hungry, accompanied her to see […]
New from The Friendship Blog – Weekly Email Updates
No relationship is ever perfect, including our friendships. But if you’re reading this, I’m sure you agree that warm and trusting friendships are vital to our happiness and well-being—despite their occasional disappointments and confusing moments. To help you avoid the potential landmines and answer the hard questions that are bound to crop up in any […]
Talk and Book-Signing in Boston – June 8th
Come meet the Friendship Doctor at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge Join NYU alumni, parents, and friends from your community for a very special evening of lively discussion with NYU Professor Irene S. Levine. Evidence suggests that at any age or stage of life, close friends are vital to our health and emotional well-being. […]
How to Break Up With a Friend: The WSJ interviews The Friendship Doctor
I loved speaking with Elizabeth Bernstein of the Wall Street Journal last week and then reading her regular Bonds column that highlighted how painful breakups can be between friends. She offered some great tips to make endings easier. Here are some of her tips culled from her interviews for the article • Take a deep […]
An Author’s Love Letter to Selma’s Book Group
A book group is a great excuse for busy women to get together, relax, nosh, sip and befriend. After speaking to one more than a decade ago, I penned this letter.
A breakdown of trust: When long-time friends fight over a guy
QUESTION Dear Dr. Levine, For the past six to eight months I’ve had two friendships deteriorate. Jillian had been my friend for about 15 years. We never partied or saw much of each other due to distance and her ten-year relationship with a guy yet we always kept in touch. When her relationship was over, […]
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