All intimate relationships are dysfunctional in some ways, but the good must outweigh the bad if the relationship is going to survive. When couples can identify and correct their dysfunctional ...

When a relationship crumbles, it’s tempting to identify a single breaking point—the discovery of hidden debt, a secret credit card, or unauthorized spending. While financial infidelity certainly ...

The bond between a child and their parents is fundamental, shaping our earliest understandings of love, security, and the world. Ideally, this bond fosters independence, allowing us to venture out and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Robin Roberts attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) In a recent interview, Roberts shared ...

Most of us grew up thinking we had a normal childhood. After all, it was the only childhood we knew. Regardless of how dysfunctional the systems may have been, everyone in a family adapts, creating a ...

All relationships are more or less dysfunctional in different ways and at different times. No perfect relationships exist. In order to stay in a committed relationship, most intimate partners adapt to ...