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:

The Big Three: A key to rewarding life is to surround yourself with people who are intelligent, driven, and ethical.

A key to rewarding life is to surround yourself with people who are intelligent, driven, and ethical. In my PsychologyToday.com article today, I explain why and how to make it happen.