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

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 [...]

Q: I have a 17-year old brother (the only son in family) who doesn’t act like a 17-year old teenager. He behaves more like a child of half his age. Our father passed away 5 years ago and our mother doesn’t pay enough attention to his problems. All of us, the other siblings, are staying [...]

Q: Dear Doctor, Synopsis of problem: I do not form relationships with women I truly want to date easily, although I’ve had some striking exceptions to the rule.
Synopsis of symptoms: I feel myself uneasy and unnatural around attractive women whom I’d like to date. I find myself seeing my interactions with them in a negative [...]

Q: I have a problem, and I would much appreciate your advice. I love my family so much. I’d do anything for them. But I have such a strong hatred and dislike of my younger sister, (she’s four years younger). I’d do anything for her not to see harm, but I have this uncontrollable urge [...]