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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the land of movies and TV shows, dysfunctional families are often in the spotlight where their drama is so exaggerated, that it ...

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 ...

A couple of months ago, I gave a presentation on how to support clients from traumatic families at a conference. Inevitably, a hand shot up from the back of the room: “But aren’t all families ...

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 ...

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.

If you want fiction about dysfunctional families, then the world of TV is probably the best place to turn. If a sitcom is about a family, they're almost guaranteed to have some level of dysfunction ...

There are many sad consequences of growing up in a family that didn’t teach you how to behave in healthy, normative ways. For many Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families, life can be challenging.

The holidays with family are a mix of love and tension, where unresolved conflicts often temper the warmth of togetherness. There’s something extraordinary about being around familiar faces that can ...