Grandma’s china isn’t the only thing that families pass down from generation to generation. Along with heirlooms and tchotchkes, families create and pass down emotional legacies. Grandparents and ...

When you're part of a dysfunctional family, you may not even realize how it shapes and limits you emotionally. The dynamics, however, can leave a long-lasting impact on your self-esteem, relationships ...

In the land of movies and TV shows, dysfunctional families are often in the spotlight where their drama is so exaggerated, that it’s impossible not to notice. However, fictional storylines don’t ...

The moment you realize that other families don't turn spilled milk into a character assassination or that parents can ...

Dear Eric: My family moved out of state to cut ties with my husband’s verbally and emotionally abusive mother. One brother did the same. The last brother engaged in a horrific divorce, succumbed to ...

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Dear Amy: My boyfriend of 10 years (with a few breaks) does not have a close relationship with his parents and really no relationship at all with his two siblings. Little things have happened through ...

Children who are raised in a dysfunctional family often do anything they can to survive day-to-day. Some kids align themselves with their parents as a self-protective measure, while others are put in ...

A psychotherapist said Brooklyn Beckham’s statements indicate “dysfunctional family patterns” – and the conflict can only be resolved with family therapy where “everyone puts in the work”. Lizandra ...