The New Rules of Friendship: Navigating Modern Connections
Psychology Today | 14.01.2026 07:35
If you’re like me, you’ve probably felt guilty about texts from friends that you didn’t have time to answer or bridled under the pressure to “stay close” with online friends in a world that never logs off or shuts down. A little more than a decade ago, I authored a book on the rules of friendship. While those rules reflected the culture of that time, the way we communicate and “do friendship” has shifted over the years. The list needed updating to reflect the healthy way to do friendship today.