We have a need for attachment and a need for authenticity, but some people chose to abandon their true selves to please others, inside or outside of their families.
We have a need for attachment and a need for authenticity, but some people chose to abandon their true selves to please others, inside or outside of their families.
A new book explores how the quality and emotional tone of sibling relationships in childhood helps explain adult connections with lovers, friends, and coworkers.
A new book explores how the quality and emotional tone of sibling relationships in childhood helps explain adult connections with lovers, friends, and coworkers.
The holidays are a roll call for families, but some members don't show up due to estrangement. Polls show estrangement is common, and political differences often cause the divide.
The holidays are a roll call for families, but some members don't show up due to estrangement. Polls show estrangement is common, and political differences often cause the divide.
During the holidays, relatives may use toxic positivity to project an image of the perfect family. This form of group gaslighting leads to inauthentic, distant relationships.
During the holidays, relatives may use toxic positivity to project an image of the perfect family. This form of group gaslighting leads to inauthentic, distant relationships.
The estranged often remain in “frozen grief,” experiencing all the emotions of mourning, yet never reaching resolution. How can the estranged move forward?
The estranged often remain in “frozen grief,” experiencing all the emotions of mourning, yet never reaching resolution. How can the estranged move forward?
Hope is double-edged, false hope can set you on a collision course with despair. Know when your hopes are well-founded and how to turn your deep desires into results.