A new study says married couples are happier than singles especially those who are best friends. A new study suggests that married couples are happier than single people, especially those who marry their “best friend.” A recent research published by John F. Helliwell and Shawn Grover from the National Bureau of Economic Research in Canada suggests that there is a causal relationship between... 

Weirdest story of the week: The New York Times today ran a piece on some schools and some school officials discouraging students from having a “best” friend. Being friends with everyone is supposed to, well, put an end to bullying. I was bulled in middle school and I have written a seminal article on school bullying for Brain, Child magazine a few years ago (well before the topic became...