From constantly apologizing for things beyond your control to feeling physically uncomfortable when someone might be ...

We avoid conflict because we have a low tolerance for discomfort. Humans tend to avoid discomfort—whether it be physical, emotional, or mental—whenever possible. Disagreeing with others often results ...

When you're part of a dysfunctional family, you may not even realize how it shapes and limits you emotionally. The dynamics, however, can leave a long-lasting impact on your self-esteem, relationships ...

Grandma’s china isn’t the only thing that families pass down from generation to generation. Along with heirlooms and tchotchkes, families create and pass down emotional legacies. Grandparents and ...

Growing up in a dysfunctional family can impact you in many ways, according to a therapist. It can shape your adult relationships, your self-esteem, and how you handle conflict. Luckily it's never too ...

In the land of movies and TV shows, dysfunctional families are often in the spotlight where their drama is so exaggerated, that it’s impossible not to notice. However, fictional storylines don’t ...

Dear Eric: My family moved out of state to cut ties with my husband’s verbally and emotionally abusive mother. One brother did the same. The last brother engaged in a horrific divorce, succumbed to ...

The source of dysfunction in any particular family may vary, but the common thread is that the children who belong to these families suffer. Deprived of parents who nourish their emotional needs, ...