The problem with parental alienation in the courts stems from its lack of formal recognition as a "scientifically reliable" theory, a controversy that has contributed to scant case law on the topic.

Parental alienation occurs “when a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of psychological manipulation by the other parent.” [1] The concept has a murky ...

Jonah Goldberg slammed Donald Trump on CNN's Inside Politics for alienating U.S. allies, like Italy's Prime Minister Georgia ...

How can I recognize if my co-parent will engage in Parental Alienation? A parent who exhibits signs of a personality disorder such as extreme narcissism, borderline personality disorder, and ...

Abusive intimate relationships are sometimes characterized by a power imbalance, with the abuser maintaining control over the abused party by limiting their financial, social and other choices. This ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Two stories written by our reader for The Maneater in 1990 Earlier this ...