Over-functioning is when people take on more than their fair share, often to the detriment of their own well-being. It’s an insidious habit that disguises itself as diligence but may actually be ...

Judith Joseph has spent most of her life building an impressive résumé. She is a board-certified psychiatrist, chair of the Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University’s Vagelos College of ...

Sue is exasperated with the countless times she’s asked Mick to help her with household chores. They’ve been married for seven years, and this has been an argument “on repeat.” Sue’s voice is full of ...

If you feel these four ways, you're taking on too much of others' energy and not guarding your own. Most of us want to do all we can to help those we care about, but for those who are empaths, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Being the “easygoing” one in love can feel safe. But if you’re ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When I was little, adults used to say it like it was a compliment: “She’s such an old soul.” I sat quietly at family gatherings. I ...

Outward stability doesn’t erase inner turmoil. Let’s rethink how we talk about functioning and bipolar disorder. I’ve lived with bipolar disorder since 1981 — right around the time “manic depression” ...