In fact, narcissists exhibit core codependent symptoms of shame, denial, control, dependency (unconscious), and dysfunctional communication and boundaries, which all lead to intimacy problems. One ...

Narcissists (people with Narcissistic Personality Disorder) and codependents are usually considered opposites, but surprisingly, though their outward behavior may differ, they share many psychological ...

Let’s talk codependence, folks, the shadow side of nice — and caretaking as a tactic of control. Less a diagnosis and more a framework for understanding interpersonal dynamics, codependence is the ...

Codependency in a relationship can cause a whole host of problems for both you and your partner – and you might not even realise you’re in one. A codependent relationship involves a power imbalance ...

Codependency is a trait rather than a personality disorder. It describes an unhealthy relationship in which one partner relies heavily on another to bolster their self-worth. It can affect people with ...

Codependent relationships typically involve one partner, the “giver,” prioritizing the needs of another, the “taker.” Therapy may rebalance and heal codependent relationships. Or you may seek to leave ...

Codependency is a type of insecure, anxious attachment style rooted in a fear of abandonment and insecurity of being underappreciated Codependency is an entwined union that portrays a sense of ...

Ever wonder how you’d survive without your partner? Once upon a time, telling someone you can’t live without them would have been considered the height of romance. Being not only wanted, but needed ...

A codependent parent may be overly controlling, feel an excessive sense of responsibility for their child, and have an intense need for approval. Childhood experiences within a dysfunctional family ...

Treva Brandon Scharf was anointed her family’s healer-in-chief at an early age. She learned quickly what the job entailed: to be of service. “I was a natural-born helper, fixer, rescuer,” recalls ...