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 ...

Family dysfunction doesn’t always look like loud fights or extreme estrangement. Sometimes, it’s the unspoken rules, the passive-aggressive comments, or the constant emotional exhaustion that quietly ...

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 ...

If you’re like most parents, you want the best for your kids. You want them to succeed in school, have healthy friendships, ...

While changing perspectives for adult children can feel random, exposure to new ideas about families and one's own family and decisions to act differently emerge at predictable life-cycle moments. It ...

Aaron Rodgers claimed in his new Netflix docuseries that his family drama dates back to high school — long before his relationship with Olivia Munn. “At times when you have some dysfunction or some ...

It’s safe to say that Americans have made as much as we can of the construct of the “dysfunctional family,” and can now officially stop talking and writing about fucked-up families and move on to some ...