A family of origin refers to the family that one grew up in, the parents, siblings and to a large extent the extended family, particularly grandparents and close relatives that have lived with the ...

Editor’s note: This story appeared in the October 2021 edition of The Daily Universe Magazine. Gone are the days of using antique family history techniques to fill out a family tree as new technology ...

The way spouses respond to conflict in their relationships may be transmitted across generations—and dysfunctional responses to conflict learned from our families of origin may negatively impact ...

An essay in the Psychotherapy Networker from July/August 2018 by Ellen Wachtel answers a therapist’s question about a difficulty the therapist consistently ran into in his work with married couples.

Family stories are a rich window on the past. They can paint pictures of an important period in history through the experience, perspective, and memories of people who lived during that time. These ...

Imagine popping your head into the attic of your childhood home and finding a box overflowing with recordings, photos, documents, and diaries compiled by relatives who have long passed.