Losing Friends: What to do about political disagreement, hurt feelings, boredom

You liked each other . . . and then, splat. There are the standard reasons: taking offense, boredom, and outgrowing the person. But today, there's a fast-growing reason: political disagreement. The latter also truncates the universe of possible new friendships. These days it seems that people mainly befriend political kindred spirits.

My Psychology Today article today offers thoughts on each:

Choosing People Wisely

When we err in choosing a friend, romantic partner, or whom to hire, the person often is one of six types. I describe them in my PsychologyToday.com article today.