codependence
/ˌkoʊdɪˈpɛndəns/
noun
- A psychological condition in which a person is excessively reliant on another person for approval, identity, or self-worth, often in an unhealthy relationship.
- Codependence often involves one person sacrificing their own needs for another.
- Support groups can help people break free from codependence.
- Therapy helped her recognize the codependence in her relationship.
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