The Teen Doctor

Marriage

Why Do Couples Really Fight About Money?

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on July 9, 2023

Disputes about finances can affect the longevity of relationships.

Disputes about finances can affect the longevity of relationships.

Personality

What Do Your Lies Say About Your Personality?

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on July 8, 2023

Lying may be linked to different personality traits.

Lying may be linked to different personality traits.

Anxiety

Why Families Fight During Wedding Planning

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on June 11, 2023

A reader seeks advice about family tension in the lead-up to a wedding.

A reader seeks advice about family tension in the lead-up to a wedding.

Emotion Regulation

A Pause May Save Your Relationship

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on June 1, 2023

Consider all of these factors before you react to someone with hostility.

Consider all of these factors before you react to someone with hostility.

Stress

The Collateral Damage of Estrangement

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on May 2, 2023

When someone cuts off one person, they also hurt others who are caught in the middle.

When someone cuts off one person, they also hurt others who are caught in the middle.

Friends

8 Major Friendship Missteps

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on April 9, 2023

Are you handling your friendships with care?

Are you handling your friendships with care?

Suicide

10 Ways to Show Support After Learning of a Suicide

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on March 4, 2023

It is likely that you will learn of a death by suicide. It's important to know the best ways to respond to those who are grieving.

It is likely that you will learn of a death by suicide. It's important to know the best ways to respond to those who are grieving.

Anxiety

8 Ways to Help Your Child With School Rejection

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on February 3, 2023

Your children may struggle with the college and graduate school process. Here's how to help them handle the anxiety they are experiencing.

Your children may struggle with the college and graduate school process. Here's how to help them handle the anxiety they are experiencing.

Friends

6 Ways To Get Your Friend Back After a Fallout

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on January 24, 2023

There is a step-by-step plan that can help you save your friendship.

There is a step-by-step plan that can help you save your friendship.

Family Dynamics

Sibling Relationships and Prince Harry's New Book

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on January 15, 2023

Prince Harry's book is stimulating all sorts of discussion about brothers and sisters.

Prince Harry's book is stimulating all sorts of discussion about brothers and sisters.

Relationships

How Couples Can Make Relationships Work Despite Conflict

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on January 1, 2023

Don't assume that fighting and financial strain will ruin your relationship.

Don't assume that fighting and financial strain will ruin your relationship.

Health

Abused Men: Five Painful Issues They Face

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on December 3, 2022

You may be able to help male victims of intimate partner violence.

You may be able to help male victims of intimate partner violence.

Friends

My Adult Daughter Cut Me Off

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on November 9, 2022

Cut offs are often devastating.

Cut offs are often devastating.

Narcissism

Narcissism and Aggression: What Everyone Should Understand

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on October 30, 2022

Recent research confirms that concerning behaviors are often associated with narcissism.

Recent research confirms that concerning behaviors are often associated with narcissism.

Marriage

How to Bulletproof Your Second Marriage

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on October 22, 2022

There are ways to prepare for a second marriage.

There are ways to prepare for a second marriage.

Adolescence

What Makes My Teen Daughter Boring?

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on October 1, 2022

With gentle feedback, encouragement, and social skill development, teens can interact better with peers.

With gentle feedback, encouragement, and social skill development, teens can interact better with peers.

Health

4 Ways to Effectively Deal With Gossip

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on September 4, 2022

What you don't know about gossip may hurt you.

What you don't know about gossip may hurt you.

Divorce

How a Couple Can End Up in an Invisible Divorce

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on August 4, 2022

There are ways to take stock of the state of your marriage.

There are ways to take stock of the state of your marriage.

Cognition

Why We Should Put Our Phones Down

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on August 1, 2022

Simply waiting may be more enjoyable than you thought.

Simply waiting may be more enjoyable than you thought.

Anger

5 Ways Rage Can Destroy Relationships

Barbara Greenberg Ph.D. on July 26, 2022

Think before unloading your pent-up anger.

Think before unloading your pent-up anger.