‘Maturity’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 10

Q: My sister just turned 40 and has a problem with her temper. If people in our family (our siblings, her children, her husband, our parents, etc.) stand up for ourselves she blows up. A normal blow-up usually consists of her yelling and storming out or hanging up the phone. She is immature and is [...]

Q: I have been dating this guy for about a year and a half. I am 19 and he is 21. Take into consideration that we are very young. He is way more wild than I am, drinking and hanging out with friends, while I am very domesticated, and want a clean and quiet house [...]

Q: My mother died when I was 1-year-old and my father left me in the care of his parents. My grandfather met another woman and they lived together in another place. I practically didn’t grow up with a father at my side. It was my grandparents and aunts who provided everything for me. I am [...]

Q: I have a 19-year-old daughter who lies about everything and steals from us. She has a boyfriend that is not very nice. Where do we begin with her? Her boyfriend is leaving for boot camp is just a few days.

A: When we have a young adult who lies and steals from the family, several [...]

Q: Can a Father/husband ruin a relationship between mother and daughter depending on how he handles issues that arise in the household?

A: Anyone involved in a relationship can ruin that relationship! Fathers/Husbands have a relationship with their wife and daughter — sometimes good, sometimes bad. Fathers often create problems with the mother and daughter due [...]