2006-12-27 03:52:21 · 4 answers · asked by Michelle 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Codependency is a term used to describe a kind of addiction, a relationship addiction. A person is said to be suffering from codependency when they exhibit caring for a loved one who is suffering from a real addiction to drugs or alcohol. The behavior of the caring individual is said to hinder recovery of the real addict by enabling the addict to continue the addiction. Codependency makes it seem as if all caring for addicts is pathological.
some trats are:
Low Self Worth
Controlling Behaviors
Pleasing Behaviors
Relationship Issues
2006-12-27 03:58:09 · answer #1 · answered by bearcatz_07 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Co-dependency is any unhealthy relationship (man-woman, daughter-mother, friend-friend, etc.) that links people together for all the wrong reasons. It's a destructive, sad existence. A perfect example is a woman who continues to stay with a man who beats her down, either mentally or physically, or both, but continues to stay with him. He is not happy, either, and continues to stay with her. The relationship deteriorates but they still stay together unless one or both realize the harm they're doing to each other and seek help.
2006-12-27 11:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by clarity 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You seek out week people who take your time and energy. the continually make the same mistakes (like drug addicts) but a co-dependent is "always there for them" no matter how badly they behave.
2006-12-27 11:58:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you are a enabler
2006-12-27 11:56:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋