Growing up in a dysfunctional family can impact you in many ways, according to a therapist. It can shape your adult relationships, your self-esteem, and how you handle conflict. Luckily it's never too ...

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 ...

Whether it’s a small birthday get-together at a park or a trip with your folks out of town for a long weekend, every family is dysfunctional to a certain degree, experts say. Licensed therapists spoke ...

There is no perfect family! But there are healthy families where every member feels safe and comfortable in expressing their needs, thoughts and emotions. There are also families that have members ...

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 ...

Whatever your relationship patterns, good or bad, everyone has them. The tricky part is that most of our patterns are out of our control, so even my most seemingly aware clients fall into these traps.

Patrick Lencioni, in his must-read book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, lists the five traits that create dysfunction: • Absence of trust: unwilling to be open and honest with each other. • Fear of ...

Does your boss act out and throw tantrums like a spoiled child? Does your company ship most of its product the last 24 hours of the quarter? Are you afraid to bring up certain hot-button issues in ...