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I’m used to hearing things like this from my therapy clients: “Mom cried to me whenever she broke up with her boyfriends and it was my job to soothe her.”

Now that I’m an adult and have kids, I’m teaching my children that their bodies are their own and that they’re allowed to say no to physical affection. This can

Sometimes abusive tactics in a relationship are subtle and difficult to identify, but insults, manipulation, and intimidation can all be part of what’s known as coercive control. “Coercive” is a

Believe it or not, these everyday phrases may do more harm than good. You probably wouldn’t use old-school phrases like “Wait until your father gets home” or “I wish you

A review of: The Psychology of Adult Sexual Grooming: Sinnamon’s Seven-Stage Model of Adult Sexual Grooming, by Grant Sinnamon, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. Victim and Offender Perspectives, 2017,

The topic of having a photographic memory is debatable. Some people believe it is totally possible, while others see it as nothing more than a hoax. One thing everyone can

New research suggests that those with psychopathic personality traits are less susceptible to creating false memories of negative events. The findings indicate that individuals high in the psychopathic trait of

We all want to feel good and be healthy, and sometimes that might mean making some sacrifices in the moment to reap the benefits later — like taking time out

On the long list of wants in life—to be healthy, happy, fulfilled—feeling really, truly good about yourself likely takes a top spot for many people. And that comes with building

Hoarding involves excessive accumulation and an inability to discard possessions, including useless items like trash.Though hoarding behavior has been described for centuries in literature, only since 2013 has it been