Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The road to hell is paved with good intentions and tread most ...

The desire to help can sometimes lead to enabling behaviors that may inadvertently prolong the addiction cycle. Understanding ...

When I was younger, a story about my favorite cousin, a beautiful young woman who had married a man with an alcohol and gambling problem, worked its way through the family grapevine. He took her ...

When I was younger, a story about my favorite cousin, a beautiful young woman who had married a man with an alcohol and gambling problem, worked its way through the family grapevine. He took her ...

When substance abuse enters a family’s life, it rarely affects just one person. The ripple effects touch everyone in the household, altering relationships, routines, and the emotional atmosphere that ...

James was arrested on December 11, 2024, for “domestic battery upon spouse/co-habitant.” A neighbor called the police because James and his girlfriend, Ally Lewber, were arguing. According to the ...

Enabling bad behavior is an honest criticism directed at some homeless activists. These activists, doing actual, productive outreach, like protest, feeding, empowering and networking, rarely, if ever, ...

Navigating any kind of adult family relationship can be difficult, whether you're learning how to look past hurtful childhood experiences as an adult or figuring out how to navigate parenting a child ...