The Main Components Of Codependency

By Leslie Ball


Relationships come in many different forms. Co-dependent relationships are considered dysfunctional. They involve one person who enables or supports the irresponsibility, addiction, immaturity, poor mental health or underachievement of another person. One of the major markers for codependency is the excessive reliance on other people for identity and approval.

The concept of this is believed to have derived from the Alcoholics Anonymous process. During this process, it was recognized that the issues is not just the addict but also the family and friends of the advice. The co-dependent belief goes hand in hand with an older psychoanalytic belief of passive dependent personalities attaching themselves to strong personalities. Dependency is a term used frequently in literal on psychology.

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.

Broadly speaking, a co-dependent is one who is unable to function from her or his own self. The behaviors and thinking of those persons is organized around that of another person, substance or process. People who are addicted to drugs, sex, gambling or other things might therefore be considered codependent. A raw definition of it suggests that a person must be psychologically or physically addicted and the other person is psychologically dependent on the behavior. Sometimes people use the terminology dysfunctional family rather than attaching co-dependent to classify the disease.

Showing feelings or behaviors that are caring does not make a person fall under this category. The term is mostly reserved for those who display an excessive amount of caring that becomes unhealthy. Healthy caregiving, and even empathy, are done by consciously, by choice. Co-dependents are different because most of their actions are done on impulse and without real consideration for possible consequences and sacrifices that are being made.

Some professionals, including scholars and treatment providers, suggest that this behavior is an act of over-responsibility. This is what takes place when positive actions go awry. It is important that in relationships there is a balance between responsibility to self and responsibility to others.

This has been considered a disease in which sufferers have lost themselves. This is because in most of these cases, people will put less priority on their personal needs and become preoccupied with the needs of other people. Co-dependent relationships are expected to involve problems of intimacy, control, high reactivity, dependency, denial, and boundaries and dysfunctional communication. Usually there is some imbalance present in which one person is in control or abusive, or supports or enables the bad actions of the other.

Some common symptoms to look for in these cases: intense and unstable interpersonal relationships, low self-worth, denial, external reference, dishonesty, and extreme desire to be accepted. People might be incapable of being alone, have feelings of boredom or emptiness on a frequent basis, require affection, and put their needs under those of another. This kind of pattern can develop in any type of relationship: work, family, romantic, peer or community, friendship, and more. People who notice these unhealthy unions are encouraged to get professional support.




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