Alienation is fickle. There’s a moment on Pavement’s 1997 song ‘Shady Lane’ where frontman Stephen Malkmus sings, “You’ve been chosen as an extra in the movie adaptation of the sequel to your life”.

The concept of parental alienation was first put forth by Dr. Richard Gardner in 1985. Parental alienation primarily occurs during a high-conflict divorce in which the child identifies strongly with ...

A sexual assault survivor mentions feeling disconnected from people with whom she once felt close. Another explains that he feels like a stranger to himself. In interview after interview with my ...

Feeling distant or disconnected from loved ones, certain environments, or even yourself can be a symptom of alienation. Understanding its causes may help you cope. Alienation occurs when a person ...

The idea of ‘alienation’ by Karl Marx is one of the most widely discussed concepts in social, political and economic theory. It is an idea that a young Marx developed out of his study of Friedrich ...

Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation by the other parent, such as the conveying of exaggerated or false information. The situation ...