Possessiveness

When anxiety looms over a close friendship

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

QUESTION Dear Irene, I am a college sophomore and have had relatively few close friendships. I'm okay with not having a lot, but have always wanted...

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Teen Dating Violence Is on the Rise. What You Need to Know Now.

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.17.2011

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Colleen Perry

Yeardley Love's death was not some isolated incident. 1 in 3 adolescent girls in the U.S. have been a victim of physical, emotional, or verbal abuse from a dating partner.

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Can a Friend Who Is 'Green With Envy' Really Be a Friend?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

I harbor a very strong and miserable envious streak. I can't bear to see my friends be happy in their romantic relationships. This is the case no matter what my own romantic situation is at the time.

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She's Just Not That Into You: Six Ways to Know When a Girlfriend's a Frenemy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether someone is truly a friend or may, instead, be a frenemy.

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