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 ...

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 ...

Admitting that your family has issues can be hard, but there's power in awareness. Noticing these signs can help you understand and navigate the dynamics and how to improve things. Here are some signs ...

Source: Flickr: Black Sheep Surrounded by Leon Riskin, CC by 2.0 Are you a black sheep in your family? You know, the one that doesn’t seem to go along with the program and acts in ways that seemingly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here are five total lies that your brain tells you if you were raised in a dysfunctional home and/or if you struggle with depression. Your brain tells you these lies because your brain is impacted by ...

I was having lunch with a friend who is a retired venture capitalist and we drifted into a discussion of the startups she funded. We agreed that all her founding CEOs seemed to have the same set of ...