Relationships vary in many ways. Co-dependent kinds are discouraged and largely considered dysfunctional. In these, a person will enable or support the poor mental health, irresponsibility, underachievement, immaturity or addiction of the other person. A big sign for codependency is the extreme reliance on others for identity and approval.
This concept is thought to have come from Alcoholics Anonymous. During the AA process, it is often discovered that issues are not just those of the addict but also their friends and family members. The co-dependent ideology ties into old psychoanalytic theory that passive dependent personalities will attach to those with strong personalities. Dependency is used often in psychology literature.
There are different behaviors and symptoms associated with this. Because it has a grassroots origin, the main definition for this is excepted to vary depending on the source. It can generally be described as situational and subclinical, or episodic behavior that is like that of dependent personality disorders.
A broad definition would be that a co-dependent person is incapable of functioning on his or her own. Their thinking and actions are organized around a process, substance or other person. People who are addicted to something, whether it be drugs or gambling, might be classified as co-dependent. A rawer definition suggests that a person has to be physically or psychologically addicted and the other individual must be psychologically dependent on the behavior. Some people use the term dysfunctional family instead of co-dependent to classify this disease.
Showing caring behaviors and feelings does not mean one should be considered co-dependent. In fact, this term is only assigned when a person becomes excessive to a point where it is unhealthy for all parties involves. Empathy and caregiving are, in healthy relationships, the result of conscious decisions. Co-dependents are typically seen as compulsive in their actions. They take little to no time when considering possible sacrifices and consequences associated with their actions.
There are treatment providers and scholars who believe that this behavior is over-responsibility. This occurs when positive impulses go above and beyond. Responsibility for relationships with people need to coexist with responsibility to oneself.
To be co-dependent is to suffer with a disease in which one loses him or herself. In these cases, most people will begin to put their needs lower on the list of priorities and become preoccupied with the needs of others instead. These relationships often feature control, denial, high reactivity, dependency, problems with intimacy, and dysfunctional communication and boundaries. Typically there is an imbalance, in which one person will have control, be abusive, or enable and support the bad behavior of another.
Co-dependents usually have symptoms such as: intense and unstable interpersonal relationships, denial, dishonesty, overwhelming need to be accepted, external referencing and low-self worth. They might be incapable of being alone, have chronic boredom or emptiness, subordinate their needs for those of others, and seek constant affection. This kind of behavior can occur in any type of relationship, including romantic, work, family, friend, community or peer. People who recognize these dysfunctional situations should get professional help as soon as possible.
This concept is thought to have come from Alcoholics Anonymous. During the AA process, it is often discovered that issues are not just those of the addict but also their friends and family members. The co-dependent ideology ties into old psychoanalytic theory that passive dependent personalities will attach to those with strong personalities. Dependency is used often in psychology literature.
There are different behaviors and symptoms associated with this. Because it has a grassroots origin, the main definition for this is excepted to vary depending on the source. It can generally be described as situational and subclinical, or episodic behavior that is like that of dependent personality disorders.
A broad definition would be that a co-dependent person is incapable of functioning on his or her own. Their thinking and actions are organized around a process, substance or other person. People who are addicted to something, whether it be drugs or gambling, might be classified as co-dependent. A rawer definition suggests that a person has to be physically or psychologically addicted and the other individual must be psychologically dependent on the behavior. Some people use the term dysfunctional family instead of co-dependent to classify this disease.
Showing caring behaviors and feelings does not mean one should be considered co-dependent. In fact, this term is only assigned when a person becomes excessive to a point where it is unhealthy for all parties involves. Empathy and caregiving are, in healthy relationships, the result of conscious decisions. Co-dependents are typically seen as compulsive in their actions. They take little to no time when considering possible sacrifices and consequences associated with their actions.
There are treatment providers and scholars who believe that this behavior is over-responsibility. This occurs when positive impulses go above and beyond. Responsibility for relationships with people need to coexist with responsibility to oneself.
To be co-dependent is to suffer with a disease in which one loses him or herself. In these cases, most people will begin to put their needs lower on the list of priorities and become preoccupied with the needs of others instead. These relationships often feature control, denial, high reactivity, dependency, problems with intimacy, and dysfunctional communication and boundaries. Typically there is an imbalance, in which one person will have control, be abusive, or enable and support the bad behavior of another.
Co-dependents usually have symptoms such as: intense and unstable interpersonal relationships, denial, dishonesty, overwhelming need to be accepted, external referencing and low-self worth. They might be incapable of being alone, have chronic boredom or emptiness, subordinate their needs for those of others, and seek constant affection. This kind of behavior can occur in any type of relationship, including romantic, work, family, friend, community or peer. People who recognize these dysfunctional situations should get professional help as soon as possible.
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