No one had a perfect childhood or perfect parents. But some, unfortunately, grew up with a narcissistic parent—a person so focused on themselves that they warped their kids's whole identity and sense ...

Growing up with narcissistic parents leaves a mark that lingers long after childhood ends. It’s not just about dealing with difficult parents—it’s about unlearning survival tactics that once protected ...

I'm a psychologist and co-author of a book with Hilary Jacobs Hendel, "Parents Have Feelings, Too." I want parents to know that though it can lead to self-criticism, anger is a natural feeling.

Marley admits that she is sensitive, is good at reading people’s emotions. She can tell when her colleague is depressed or irritable, or her mother is having a hard time. But she struggles with her ...

Most of us have dealt with that person before, right? Someone we’d classify as “difficult.” Someone we don’t like to spend time with, or who makes us feel stressed. We all have at least one person in ...