In a dysfunctional family, this often becomes a defining feature of your emotional landscape. You could have been told that ...

NAKED TRUTH ALERT: Dysfunctional behavior is damaging, no matter the source. It is your human right (and responsibility) to live and thrive in peace and happiness without being abused or mistreated.

A dysfunctional family lacks strong bonds and clear rules, affecting its members. With communication, rules, and professional help, healing and improvement are possible.

When I finally saw my childhood for what it was, everything clicked—here’s how I stopped making excuses.

In my practice as well as my personal life, I have noticed five types of dysfunctional families: 1. The “It’s Not Us, It’s Them” Family.

Only 16% say America is a tight-knit family. Image posed by models via Shutte More than half of Democrats — 55% — and 86% of Republicans say they are dissatisfied with the direction of the ...

Dysfunctional Coping on Pinterest (IMAGE) University of Georgia. Caption. This pin, used in a University of Georgia study on depression and social media, portrays dysfunctional coping. Credit ...

No family is perfect. Likewise, no family, or social system for that matter, will be completely void of dysfunction. But occasional dysfunctional behavior does not automatically create the kind of ...