Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slavens says, "As a family psychologist, I’ve seen how growing up in a dysfunctional family leaves its mark. Sometimes the signs ...

Survivors of dysfunctional families often struggle with boundaries because they were never taught—or they were punished for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Navigating family dynamics can be a complex journey, especially when you’re trying to discern what’s considered “normal.” Every ...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten explains that if you grew up in a dysfunctional family, feeling like an observer in your own life may not be a personality flaw — it may be a survival ...

There is no perfect family! But there are healthy families where every member feels safe and comfortable in expressing their needs, thoughts and emotions. There are also families that have members ...

Navigating family dynamics can be a wild ride, especially when dysfunction is part of the scenery. Every family has its quirks and traditions, but some rules seem to linger like unwelcome guests.

This article first appeared in the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader on Aug. 5, 2021. Families in America appear to be disintegrating, and with them, our collective mental health. In a column headlined ...

In several previous posts, I examined how children often sacrifice themselves in order to stabilize unstable parents. I discussed common roles that they may play in order to do so like the savior, the ...

As the great comedian Charlie Chaplin once said: "Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in a long shot." Films about dysfunctional family relationships are those special kinds of ...