"I thought: if I just helped my friends, colleagues and neighbors, maybe I'd get the connection I craved in love, work and life," writes... How I broke free from codependency — and learned the meaning ...

Addiction, the constant need for positive affirmations, low self-esteem, an extreme need for approval, an exaggerated sense of responsibility, an intense fear of being alone, and an unhealthy ...

Codependency often operates as an invisible force undermining otherwise promising relationships, creating feelings of suffocation and preventing personal growth for both partners. When individuals ...

Codependency in a relationship can cause a whole host of problems for both you and your partner – and you might not even realise you’re in one. A codependent relationship involves a power imbalance ...

You may have an unhealthy reliance on your child, whether they're young or grown, therapist Kristie Overstreet told Insider.

If you’ve heard the term codependency tossed around alongside other “toxic” relationship buzzwords, you might picture obvious scenarios where there’s a giver and a taker: A possessive, selfish jerk ...

This article was published 17/12/2015 (2865 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. Dear Miss Lonelyhearts: I’m a 62-year-old mother who has a wonderful 30-year-old daughter who is ...

“There are no boundaries in codependency. And that's the thing, it's like there's no distinction between you, me and us," she said of her codependent nature Savannah Chrisley is recognizing an ...

I'm a Jungian-oriented Board Certified Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor & Registered Art Therapist in the states of CT, IL, NY, PA, TX. I specialize in relationships, adult attachment ...

People who were raised with integrity tend to bring that foundation straight into their marriages. Their values show up in ...