Whether they're always playing the victim, leaving you to pick up the pieces, or making you feel like you're always doing something wrong, toxic friends seem to pop up in all areas of our lives.

Friendships should be spaces where you feel supported, loved, and understood. They're meant to uplift you, share laughter, ...

"Drama is a very big thing when we talk about toxic friends," said Perpetua Neo, a doctor of psychology and expert in dark-triad personalities. "A toxic friend tends to be someone who sucks us in ...

Why would someone be attracted to toxic friends? (credit: Pixabay) A reader wonders why she is attracted to toxic friends. Hi Irene, I have two friends who seem toxic. I always seem to be the ...

What I discovered left me wondering whether calling someone a toxic friend is too simplistic. Is one person always to blame or did I have to take responsibility too? The three girls who lived ...