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My Friend’s Botox and Filler Look Terrible. Can I Say Something?
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My Friend’s Botox and Filler Look Terrible. Can I Say Something?

Hearing other people say she looks “botched” breaks my heart.
Move Over, Astrology&-Meet ‘Human Design’
Life

Move Over, Astrology—Meet ‘Human Design’

The influencers are onto a new divination.
5 Signs You’re Too Dependent on Male Validation, According to Therapists
Life

5 Signs You’re Too Dependent on Male Validation, According to Therapists

Because a compliment (or lack thereof) shouldn’t make or break your week.
The Secret to Keeping a Friend Group Alive? Thank ‘the Mom’
Life

The Secret to Keeping a Friend Group Alive? Thank ‘the Mom’

Call it what you want, but they’re the reason your hangouts are happening.
3 Reasons Online Shopping Makes You Feel Bad, According to Psychologists
Life

3 Reasons Online Shopping Makes You Feel Bad, According to Psychologists

The initial dopamine hit is real…but so is the crash that follows.
Need Friendship Advice? Welcome to SELF’s Asking for a Friend
Column

Need Friendship Advice? Welcome to SELF’s Asking for a Friend

Therapist Miriam Kirmayer is here to help you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship moments.
My Ex-Friend Keeps Bad-Mouthing Me. What Do I Do?
Asking for a Friend

My Ex-Friend Keeps Bad-Mouthing Me. What Do I Do?

Every time I think the drama’s over, someone new fills me in on what she’s said.
6 Tricks for Introverts Who Want to Be More Social
Life

6 Tricks for Introverts Who Want to Be More Social

Meeting new people can be surprisingly simple—if you have the right approach.
5 Signs Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Have a Truly Healthy Relationship
Relationships

5 Signs Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Have a Truly Healthy Relationship

They’re living the kind of love story she’s been singing about all along.
The Method I Used to Reclaim 72 Hours a Week
Life

The Method I Used to Reclaim 72 Hours a Week

Work should only take up 25% of our time. These three steps make that happen.
This Is How Long It Takes for Your Social Battery to Run Out, a New Survey Shows
How to Deal With Sunset Anxiety, According to Therapists
Mental Health

How to Deal With Sunset Anxiety, According to Therapists

If shorter days and fading light leave you panicky and cranky, here are a few ways to cope.
How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Actually Need, According to Financial Therapists
Money

How to Stop Buying Things You Don’t Actually Need, According to Financial Therapists

Just because there’s a sale doesn’t mean you have to impulsively shop.
So You Got Ghosted. Here’s How to Get Over It
Life

So You Got Ghosted. Here’s How to Get Over It

Whether it was a promising potential partner or a so-called friend who pulled a disappearing act.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Married! Here’s Every Green Flag From Their Relationship
Relationships

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco Are Married! Here’s Every Green Flag From Their Relationship

Their whirlwind romance might just be the blueprint we all need.
We’re In a Friendship Recession. Are ‘BFF’ Apps Really the Solution?
Life

We’re In a Friendship Recession. Are ‘BFF’ Apps Really the Solution?

A fancy algorithm may not be able to solve what, at its core, is a human problem.
Kim Kardashian Breaks Down Her Weekly Workout Routine
Workouts

Kim Kardashian Breaks Down Her Weekly Workout Routine

Hot yoga isn’t on her list—but there’s one essential she tells SELF she swears by.
3 Reasons Women Have Stronger Friendships Than Men, According to a Psychologist
Life

3 Reasons Women Have Stronger Friendships Than Men, According to a Psychologist

If Sex and the City taught us anything, it’s that sometimes your soulmates aren’t romantic at all.
Sorry, But You Probably Can’t “Heal” Your Partner’s Past. Here’s Why
Life

Sorry, But You Probably Can’t “Heal” Your Partner’s Past. Here’s Why

It’s not your job—and it’s not even likely to work.
Why Guys With Older Sisters Are the Ultimate Green Flag
Family

Why Guys With Older Sisters Are the Ultimate Green Flag

Say goodbye to momma’s boys—and hello to the brothers trained by their big sis.
Gabby Giffords Is Still Fighting
Photo Essay

Gabby Giffords Is Still Fighting

Her days are filled with rehab sessions and relentless advocacy. (And occasionally cars, motorcycles, and the French horn.)
12 Movies to Watch When You Need a Good Cry
Entertainment

12 Movies to Watch When You Need a Good Cry

Sometimes, the best “therapy” involves a heartbreaking plot twist and a box of tissues.
No, You Don’t Need to Have a ‘Best’ Friend
Life

No, You Don’t Need to Have a ‘Best’ Friend

Being someone’s “number one” sounds great—but it’s not the way life usually works.
Everyone Needs an ‘Errand Friend.’ Here’s Why.
Life

Everyone Needs an ‘Errand Friend.’ Here’s Why.

They’re your low-effort, high-reward companion.
Your Mom Shouldn’t Be Your Best Friend
Family

Your Mom Shouldn’t Be Your Best Friend

The reality is not as aspirational as Gilmore Girls makes it seem.
What’s Up With the Weird Routines Tennis Players Do Before a Serve?
Sports

What’s Up With the Weird Routines Tennis Players Do Before a Serve?

Hair-tucking, ball-bouncing, shorts-pulling…