Relationships between people are healthy when they are interconnected. In an interconnected relationship, each person has his or her own needs met and strives to meet the needs of the other person. A ...

Addiction, the constant need for positive affirmations, low self-esteem, an extreme need for approval, an exaggerated sense of responsibility, an intense fear of being alone, and an unhealthy ...

Codependency can be damaging to a relationship, leading to feelings of suffocation and dissatisfaction, even in what could otherwise be a healthy partnership. If you find it difficult to create space ...

A codependent relationship is a pattern where one or both partners rely on each other in emotionally unhealthy, limiting, or unsustainable ways. Unlike healthy relationships, where individuals ...

In a world where friends often feel like family, the line between supportive and suffocating relationships can become dangerously blurred. Mental health professionals are noting an alarming rise in ...

How to Identify , and Take Steps to Fix , a Codependent Relationship. Lifehacker recently offered advice for identifying a codependent relationship and tips for what to do about it. Tammy Nelson, a ...

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You should be able to count on your friends to aid you through a crisis—whether it’s navigating a painful breakup, moving to a new city, or deciding whether you should opt for pumpkin pie or Taylor ...

Addiction touches every interaction in the person caught in its grasp; it does not only affect them. Originally a personal fight, what begins as a war for trust, stability, and emotional connection ...