Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The road to hell is paved with good intentions and tread most ...

When I was younger, a story about my favorite cousin, a beautiful young woman who had married a man with an alcohol and gambling problem, worked its way through the family grapevine. He took her ...

I started out by listing unhelpful enabling behaviors, such as repeatedly lending money without accountability, with the caveat that sometimes a concrete piece of support could be appropriate. In fact ...

Sometimes when dogs (or human children) do things they’re not supposed to do, it’s cute and funny. (Other times, it is definitely neither of those things.) When that happens, it’s tempting to laugh, ...

Families often find themselves in a challenging position when a loved one is struggling with addiction. The desire to help can sometimes lead to enabling behaviors that may inadvertently prolong the ...

Don't confuse the two. **Names and certain details changed to protect identities. “Are you guys coming or not? I’m leaving now so if you want to get in…” I was in San Francisco picking up three Lyft ...