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n. 1 (context uncountable English) The state of being codependent; codependence 2 (context countable English) Something that is codependent
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Codependent relationships are a type of dysfunctional helping relationship where one person supports or enables another person's addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. Among the core characteristics of codependency, the most common theme is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and identity.
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Other critics point out that women suffer most of the codependency and women are blamed for these problems, i.
Likewise, be cautious when an author explains almost all problems as having the same causes, such as harsh parents, a hurt inner child, addictive habits, codependency, unassertiveness, unconscious motives, stress, past lives, etc.
How can you tell the difference between codependency and just being a good, caring person?
Mental health professionals are rather critical of the addiction and codependency concepts.
The great concern with addictions in the last 15-20 years has resulted in a new body of literature about the dysfunctional family, toxic parents, the inner child, codependency, adult children of alcoholics, support groups, etc.
The term codependency, as first used in the alcohol treatment field, meant any person who's life was seriously affected by an alcoholic.