Overfunctioning is a term used to describe a dynamic in which one partner carries the bulk of daily responsibilities, initiates difficult conversations, and tries to resolve problems that arise in the ...

When anxiety hits, our brain often turns on its autopilot. We find the quickest way to calm ourselves and everyone else down. For many people, the fastest strategy is to become over-responsible for ...

Frances learns how “superwoman” leadership backfires, fueling burnout and disengagement—until coaching helps her ease control and lead with balance.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At the same time, it’s important to note that busyness can also point to something more subtle and less beneficial: ...

There are two kinds of people in any relationship — an overfunctioner (OF) and an underfunctioner (UF). A basic understanding of this difference and how it plays in your relationships with other ...

The following is an excerpt from organizational consultant Jeffrey A. Miller’s recent book, The Anxious Organization: Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things (Facts on Demand Press, 2002): So how do you ...

This dense guide to ""breaking away from impossible expectations, impossible jobs and impossible people"" claims, on the back cover, that ""If you don't have time to read this book, you need this book ...

It’s fair to say that many of us would describe our adult lives as “busy.” I mean, how could they not be? We may work, go to the gym, spend time with family, engage in hobbies and much more. For some ...