All in all, though you may think that you know what is best for the person you love. Yet, caretaking inevitably becomes manipulative over time. Are you so invested in their problems that you use "advice" to control and drive your interactions?

Therapists and researchers have made many gains in understanding mental illnesses in the last century. The mental health community has come a very long way from the early days of insane asylums and electroshock.

Finding the balance between selfishness and selflessness in relationships can be tricky. Of course, you wonder, why would you want to be selfish?

The idea of self-care has become a very popular one in recent years. Moms, especially, tend to be encouraged to practice self-care as a way to manage the multiple demands they face from parenting, work, chores, and so much more.

When you think of self-esteem, what comes to mind? Where do you think you fall along the spectrum of self-esteem? Your emotions may run the gamut when you think of this aspect of your life.

Watching a family member or dear friend caught in the snares of an addiction is never easy. You hate to see them struggling. The possible consequences of their addiction weigh heavily on you…

For as often as the term is used, most people don’t really understand what codependency is. Stop and ask yourself what it means to you. Can you explain it? Could you identify its symptoms and causes?

Learning to set boundaries in our relationships doesn’t come easily or naturally for many people. Deep down, we all have a desire to be loved and liked.