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Miriam Kirmayer Ph.D.

About

Miriam Kirmayer, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, writer, speaker, and relationship expert who has spent the better part of the last decade researching young adult friendships. Her work focuses on helping others navigate life transitions, embrace self-compassion, and build stronger relationships with the people who matter most. Her words and advice have appeared in outlets such as The Atlantic, CNN, Forbes, The New York Times, TIME, The TODAY Show, and Vogue. She is a featured expert for Women’s Health “Ask Anything” series and a frequent guest on television shows and podcasts. As a speaker and consultant, Kirmayer partners with businesses and organizations on a variety of initiatives and events related to social connection and well-being. Whether she’s working one-on-one with clients, leading a keynote or workshop, or sharing the science of connection and compassion, her goal is to help others create meaningful relationships and fulfilling lives.

Recent Posts
This Is the Secret to Close Friendships
When you think of the most important quality of a best friend, what comes to mind? A recent global study by Snap Inc. found that, for most of us, honesty tops the list.
How Co-rumination Turns Healthy Relationships Toxic

As comforting as it may be to have someone to turn to when we need vent or debrief a difficult situation, it can be a slippery slope towards co-rumination.

As comforting as it may be to have someone to turn to when we need vent or debrief a difficult situation, it can be a slippery slope towards co-rumination.

How Friends Help and Hinder Our New Year’s Resolutions

Looking to keep your New Year's resolutions? Teaming up with a friend can make all the difference, as long as you avoid these traps.

Looking to keep your New Year's resolutions? Teaming up with a friend can make all the difference, as long as you avoid these traps.

Six Mistakes to Avoid When Making Friends

Sometimes, the most helpful way to understand how we can make new friends is to recognize the behaviors we should try our best to avoid.

Sometimes, the most helpful way to understand how we can make new friends is to recognize the behaviors we should try our best to avoid.

How to Cope When You’re Envious of a Friend

The more our paths diverge from those of our friends, the more important it becomes to learn how to manage feelings of envy.

The more our paths diverge from those of our friends, the more important it becomes to learn how to manage feelings of envy.

Making Friends: There’s an App for That

With the success and ubiquity of online dating, it’s not too surprising that friendships are now making their way into the virtual world.

With the success and ubiquity of online dating, it’s not too surprising that friendships are now making their way into the virtual world.

How to Make Friends When You Don’t Have Play Dates

Making friends as an adult can be anxiety-producing and confusing. Unlike childhood, there isn’t a structure in place to facilitate friendship-making nor are there clear-cut rules.

Making friends as an adult can be anxiety-producing and confusing. Unlike childhood, there isn’t a structure in place to facilitate friendship-making nor are there clear-cut rules.