Whether it's avoiding the news or checking a bank account, adults often deal with uncertainty by switching off and not seeking knowledge – even when that knowledge could be of benefit to us. Now ...

In a recent post, What is Avoidant Self-Attachment? I suggested that the concepts of attachment theory might apply to how you relate to yourself. If we learn specific patterns for relating to others, ...

A double bind is a predicament in which a person receives conflicting messages from a single source that allow no appropriate response to be made. Does conflict itself send conflicting messages? Is ...

When was the last time you felt anxious, with your body braced and on edge? It could have been when your partner was late coming home and you couldn’t reach them on their cell, your computer crashed ...

I will be professional and interact with Julia only when I need to. I won’t go out of my way to include her, keep her up to date or interact with her unless I have to. I am not going to bring up the ...

Sponsor: Peak Retirement Planning, Inc. I love paying taxes. That’s a sentence you rarely hear, if ever. Most folks want to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Retirement can feel like stepping off a cliff: years of saving, planning, and ...

Overdraft fees, which are the fees banks charge when your account goes into the negatives, can be an extra financial burden just when you need it least. If you want a bank that doesn't charge ...