Hara Estroff Marano

About

Hara Estroff Marano is the Editor at Large of Psychology Today and writes the magazine's advice column, Unconventional Wisdom.

Her newest book, A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting, examines the contemporary culture of parenting. It grew out the groundbreaking Psychology Today article A Nation of Wimps, which focuses on the rise of psychological distress among America's youth.

Books by Hara Estroff Marano

Recent Posts

Getting a Mental Health Diagnosis

Many mental health disorders have overlapping symptoms; considerable acumen goes into a diagnostic assessment.

What Is Faith-Based Counseling?

Some people feel most comfortable seeking help in a religious framework.

The Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychiatrist

Psychiatrists and psychologists are both experts in the care of people with mental health problems, but, as medical doctors, psychiatrists have the ability to prescribe medication.

How Does Couples Therapy Work?

Here's what to expect from couples therapy.

Putting the Political Spin in Spinach

What America needs most right now is a diet to save democracy.

Everything You Know About Dating Is Probably Wrong

Dating is really an inside game, but most approach it from the outside-in. No wonder it makes many people so miserable. An interview with Ken Page, author of Deeper Dating.

Puzzle: A Film Finds the Missing Pieces in a Woman's Life

An ordinary gift takes an unremarkable woman to unexpected places.

A Political Prescription for Donald Trump's Brain

Mental health experts go beyond warning of the dangers of Donald Trump's presidency to take political action.

Shrinks Define Dangers of Trump Presidency

At a conference at Yale, psychiatrists and psychologists begin carving out a new role to combat the gaslighting of America by Donald Trump.

The "Failure to Launch" Epidemic

Turning out OK is no longer an outcome acceptable to parents. Today children must be optimized. And that may be why failure-to-launch is a growing problem among young adults.