Most people need an outlet to vent about the challenges they are dealing with in life and knowing you have someone you can turn to in times of trouble can be comforting. But sometimes one person does all the comforting while the other person does all the venting.

Deals with the importance of close friendships among children living in Iceland and China. Research conducted by the Max Plank Institute for Human Development and the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Decisions on friendships; Icelandic value of personal freedom reflected; Friendship as a transcultural priority.