They overreact. They under-react. But rarely do they act,” writes Melody Beattie in Codependent No More. Codependency often shows up when there’s an overwhelming urge to fix or save others.

And are some people more likely to become codependent than others? What Causes Codependency? While anyone can become codependent, some factors trigge ...

it's a big sign they're codependent. People who don’t feel good about themselves often feel like no one will love them unless they make themselves indispensable. To make up for their low self ...

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"I think we're more codependent than ever," quips Franco. "Yeah," agrees Brie with a laugh. "The film is about a codependent couple who's sort of in a bit of a rut. They're feeling dangerously ...

Beneficiary" relationships, one person does all the work while the other reaps the benefits. Here's why this dynamic is ...

Family systems theory examines how family members interact with and enable addictive behaviours. This applies to gambling addiction ...

which fortifies the underlying themes of codependency, commitment phobia and the fear of losing oneself in a relationship, intensifying when a couple’s existence is more isolated. To what extent ...