Friendship

Everything Willow Labs has written about Friendship, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.

3 articles

Relationships · 9 min

Fawning Over Friends: When People-Pleasing Hides Inside Friendship

Fawning in friendships is people-pleasing as a survival reflex — agreeing, shrinking, managing their mood. Here's how to spot it and start being real.

Jul 7, 2026

Relationships · 8 min

Friendship Breakups Are Trending: Why Losing a Friend Hits So Hard

A friendship breakup can hurt more than a romance ending. Here's why the grief is real, why nobody warns you, and how to move through it.

Jul 2, 2026

The Male Loneliness Epidemic Is Real — What’s Behind It

You’re not imagining it. The friend bench thinned out, the invites got vague, and weekends got quiet. Male loneliness is real. Here’s what’s underneath.

May 12, 2026