Codependency does not have a scientific method of diagnosis, which can make it difficult to understand and deal with. Codependent people rely on others to help soothe and control their own emotions, which can lead to unhealthy boundaries and a lack of self-care. These books offer several ways to deal with and identify codependent behaviors within relationships, families, and lifestyles.

Codependency is a compulsive disorder that can lead to an individual developing an unhealthy reliance on people or things for their emotional needs. Originally, the term ‘codependent’ as used to describe partners who were in a relationship with, a person suffering from addiction.

We should be striving for interdependence in our relationships.

Codependency is a complex and debatable concept, which has been used over the years by mental health professionals to inform their practices. Researchers have attempted to identify the main problems associated with codependency; however, their evidence is still inconclusive.

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Do you feed off others’ neediness, or devote all your energy to your one and only? You could be codependent.

Codependency involves sacrificing one’s personal needs to try to meet the needs of others. Someone who is codependent has an extreme focus outside themselves. Their thoughts and actions revolve around other people, such as spouses or relatives.

Codependence is a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person with low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another person