‘Maturity’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 12

Q: I am worried about my 13-year-old daughter. I’m wondering at what point childhood fantasy is considered normal and healthy and where it lapses into something harmful. She has found a web site that explains that people like her, very sensitive, caring about the environment etc. are really Unicorns in human disguise. She has taken [...]

Q: For awhile now I’ve been dating this girl, and I wish to marry her. However, I have also been struggling with a less-than-normal sexuality, that I don’t think anyone would expect from me, and sometime I even wonder if I’m mentally well. I beleive that I am a sexual sadist. I am sexually aroused [...]

Q: Hello, I need some advice on what to do right now. My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year and half. We have pretty much lived together since before we were even official. I love him with all my heart and he loves me the same and I don’t doubt that [...]

Q: I know a lot of people say “I’m helping a friend” but I really am. You see, we have a lot of friends who are adults, or are our parents’ friends, but my friend really likes one of the older guys. And I admit he is atractive. I can totally see how she would [...]

Q: I am 19 and ever since I can remember I have been lying to anyone and everyone. I don’t understand why. I lie to the ones I love and to people I hardly know. Sometimes I feel horrible and sometimes I don’t. Sometimes if I lie about a major issue I start to believe [...]