do you have a strained or complicated relationship with your mother? she might have even made the choice to leave you with your other parent because she thought it would give you the best possible life. if your mother spent a lot of time pinpointing your flaws or critiquing your appearance, you might have a lot of shame and insecurity as an adult. when your mother is available to meet most of your physical and emotional needs from the get-go, …

relationships between mothers and daughters are extremely important as they shape the future life and relationships with others of a woman. the complex occurs at the age of 3 to 5 years and can affect the personality of a woman. another reason for the inability to build emotional bonds is the fear of being vulnerable and opening up to other people. if a girl had to deserve mom’s love and attention in her childhood, most likely, she will have serious …

an experienced counselor recently admitted to me that she felt out of her depth when a mother and adult daughter both came to see her for help with their incessant arguing. in the first insight, i show that the mother-daughter relationship is not difficult to understand once we realize that mothers and daughters do not relate in a cultural vacuum. instead, sandeep needed to understand the multigenerational sociocultural environment in which she and her mother lived. sandeep represented the first …

after 30 years of working as a sex therapist, the legendary dr. ruth isn’t done sharing her wisdom. what has changed a great deal is our knowledge of sexual functioning, and in that realm i’ve always made sure to keep up. no, i’m not talking about my personal experience with sex, but rather what i learned in my 30-plus years of practice as a therapist. it’s that knowledge that gives me the confidence to still give advice today. there has …