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Adolescence

6 Ways You May Be Misguiding Your Teen

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on June 5, 2024

What teens need for lifelong success.

What teens need for lifelong success.

Adolescence

The Truth About Teenagers That Most Adults Get Wrong

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on April 2, 2024

Are teenagers immune to their parents' influence? Find out how to break through.

Are teenagers immune to their parents' influence? Find out how to break through.

Empathy

Can a Parent Have Too Much Empathy?

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on February 6, 2024

Being sensitive and overly empathic can backfire. A few pointers can help transform your empathy into a strength-based strategy.

Being sensitive and overly empathic can backfire. A few pointers can help transform your empathy into a strength-based strategy.

Relationships

Mind Games in Families: How to Keep Your Sanity

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on November 7, 2023

Are you giving up your power in relationships with intimidating people? Understanding the psychology behind what's happening can help you act from a position of strength.

Are you giving up your power in relationships with intimidating people? Understanding the psychology behind what's happening can help you act from a position of strength.

Adolescence

Breaking Up With Your College-Bound Teen

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on August 8, 2023

Feeling rejected, worried, or fed up with your college-bound teen? You are not alone. Here's what to do.

Feeling rejected, worried, or fed up with your college-bound teen? You are not alone. Here's what to do.

Trauma

The Psychology of How We React to Witnessing Violence

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on May 10, 2023

Have people lost their humanity? It's hard to feel otherwise reading about the death on New York's subway. But other explanations may help restore hope.

Have people lost their humanity? It's hard to feel otherwise reading about the death on New York's subway. But other explanations may help restore hope.

Parenting

How to Influence Teens Who Cover Up

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on March 14, 2023

Need help getting your teen or grown-up child to face reality? Learn what you can say and do to be allies and have a positive influence.

Need help getting your teen or grown-up child to face reality? Learn what you can say and do to be allies and have a positive influence.

Marriage

Who's in the Middle of Your Marriage?

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on December 20, 2022

Is a parent intruding upon your relationship? Understanding this dynamic and learning some practical strategies can help.

Is a parent intruding upon your relationship? Understanding this dynamic and learning some practical strategies can help.

Psychology

5 Common Mistakes When Engaging Someone Who Won't Talk

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on October 11, 2022

Trying too hard to talk to a resistant family member who won't participate? Using psychology can help.

Trying too hard to talk to a resistant family member who won't participate? Using psychology can help.

Child Development

The Psychology of Adults Who Are Controlled by a Parent

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on August 1, 2022

Caught in family drama with a spouse who is controlled by his mom? Childhood family dynamics can affect adult relationships.

Caught in family drama with a spouse who is controlled by his mom? Childhood family dynamics can affect adult relationships.

Guilt

Should You Punish Bad Behavior? The Answer May Surprise You

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on May 26, 2022

How effective is psychological punishment for wrongdoing? Find out the best and worst ways to teach (or learn) a lesson.

How effective is psychological punishment for wrongdoing? Find out the best and worst ways to teach (or learn) a lesson.

Guilt

How to Tell What Your Guilt Means, and Turn It Around

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on March 15, 2022

Learn what your guilt is really telling you and what to do with it.

Learn what your guilt is really telling you and what to do with it.

Guilt

The Psychology of the Guilt-Tripper

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on December 23, 2021

Does a family guilt-tripper have an emotional hold over you? Here's what makes them tick and why you feel you are being controlled.

Does a family guilt-tripper have an emotional hold over you? Here's what makes them tick and why you feel you are being controlled.

Embarrassment

10 Ways to Stop the Spiral of Self-Destructive Behaviors

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on September 9, 2021

Are you stuck in a self-defeating cycle? A new perspective and some practical suggestions can help you reset.

Are you stuck in a self-defeating cycle? A new perspective and some practical suggestions can help you reset.

Embarrassment

Is Shame Good or Bad? The Effects of Shame and Guilt

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on June 30, 2021

Do you overreact when you do something wrong? Understanding guilt and shame can give you the perspective you need.

Do you overreact when you do something wrong? Understanding guilt and shame can give you the perspective you need.

Relationships

Manipulative or Unaware? Inside the Male Mind

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on April 6, 2021

How men and women can communicate more effectively in relationships.

How men and women can communicate more effectively in relationships.

Mating

4 Match-Up Types: Which One Do You (Unconsciously) Select?

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on March 1, 2021

Do you wonder why you're drawn to certain types? Or somehow find yourself in an unwanted dynamic? Some insight can help you be more conscious about who you pick.

Do you wonder why you're drawn to certain types? Or somehow find yourself in an unwanted dynamic? Some insight can help you be more conscious about who you pick.

Trust

How to Get Along When You Disagree

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on February 10, 2021

Are you or your spouse harboring silent resentment? There's a better way.

Are you or your spouse harboring silent resentment? There's a better way.

Unconscious

"That's an Ugly Shirt. I'm Just Saying..."

Lynn Margolies Ph.D. on January 28, 2021

Have you ever been annoyed by the phrase "I'm just saying" when it follows a jab? It feels good to understand what's really going on and be prepared with a comeback of your own.

Have you ever been annoyed by the phrase "I'm just saying" when it follows a jab? It feels good to understand what's really going on and be prepared with a comeback of your own.