Dec 18, 2024 · If you consistently put the needs of others above your own and lead by self-sacrifice, you might be showing signs of codependency. Here are other signs.

Healthy relationships are mutually beneficial, providing love and support to both parties. Codependent relationships, on the other hand, are one-sided, casting one person in the role of …

Oct 17, 2025 · Codependency refers to a relationship in which one partner focuses so much on the other partner's needs that they neglect their own well-being. Signs of codependency …

Sep 7, 2025 · Being codependent means having an unhealthy attachment to a specific person. It's often a romantic partner, but not always. Codependency can also occur in friendships, …

The term codependent was first used to describe persons whose lives were affected through their involvement with a person with a substance use disorder, resulting in the development of a …

Mar 1, 2024 · If you're codependent, you look for things outside yourself to boost your sense of self-worth. Taking care of another person or "rescuing" them might make you feel good initially.

Jun 13, 2025 · Codependency involves excessive emotional reliance on others and struggling with boundaries. It is rooted in trauma, neglect, or substance abuse and can lead to low self-worth, …

Jan 28, 2022 · A codependent relationship occurs when there’s a power imbalance between two people: a caretaker and a person who takes advantage of the situation.

Jan 23, 2024 · “Codependent relationships are a specific type of dysfunctional helping relationship in which one person supports or enables the other person’s underachievement, …

Co-dependency is a learned behavior that can be passed down from one generation to another. It is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, …