Have you ever felt nostalgic for someone who broke your heart? Missing someone who hurt you can seem contradictory, even embarrassing. We ask ourselves: how is it possible to long for someone who ...

DEAR COLD SHOULDER: Sit down with Janice and remind her that she contacted you and said she could not attend the festival. It ...

Why is it that something that should seem so easy – telling someone you’re not interested – is so hard for so many people? I ...

The only thing worse than going through a difficult situation is dealing with clueless people along the way. Empathy is the ...

Dear Eric: I did a bad thing – I ghosted a friend. The friendship made me uncomfortable. I thought he had romantic feelings for me, or maybe he just wanted more from the relationship than I did. Since ...

In this journey through adulthood, it's not surprising to find yourself in situations where you have to make important choices. The feared "adulting," as we millennials love to call it. How do I ...

People who lack empathy don’t necessarily mean to be hurtful, but their words and actions can come across as dismissive, insensitive, or even cruel. They struggle to recognize when someone needs ...

We are often negatively impacted by others in ways that they don't often realize or intend. How can we control the impact?

Dear Eric: Almost 10 years ago, my husband had a life-changing car accident. It left him with neurological issues, some of which still linger to this day. He was unable to convey to me the depths of ...