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The word codependency has had many definitions throughout the years. The term was coined in the 1970s to describe a person whose life was directly affected by someone who [...]
Attachment theory is one of the most acknowledged psychological theories in the last fifty years (Shaver & Mikulincer, 2009). Bowlby, one of the theorists who developed this theory, believed that [...]
Our relationships are an important part of what makes us who we are. Not only do our relationships contribute to our flourishing, but the patterns we form and the [...]
Codependency is a relationship that has a dysfunctional dynamic where one person takes on the role of being the “giver” who sacrifices their well-being for the sake of the [...]
A relationship can be like a grapevine – planted in good soil and with the right mix of what it needs, it can produce an amazing crop. The best [...]
Codependency refers to pain caused by the sufferings we encounter during childhood but becomes expressed in adulthood, leading to a higher chance of compulsive/addictive behavior and relationship problems. Codependency [...]
In this article, we will discuss how to identify the symptoms of codependency in a relationship with an adult child and a codependent parent. What is a Codependent Parent? [...]
Let’s start with a description of addiction: the compulsive, habitual use of a habit-forming substance – all types of drugs or alcohol. Now let’s define codependence with an addict [...]
What makes for a healthy relationship, whether it’s in dating, or in a spouse? Do you believe that the family dynamics you grew up in influence the relationships you [...]
In his book, Codependence: Healing the Human Condition, Charles L. Whitfield calls codependence a “disease of lost selfhood.” He says that we become codependent when we turn our responsibility [...]
