American author Melody Beattie named her problem in the 80s, and now one of her books on the subject is being reissued, ...

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 ...

Codependency is the desire to control people, including significant others, colleagues, and even children. It can have detrimental effects on healthy child development. As we are seeing an emergence ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all know that one couple who seems to do everything together. They share an ...

Codependency often operates as an invisible force undermining otherwise promising relationships, creating feelings of suffocation and preventing personal growth for both partners. When individuals ...

You may have an unhealthy reliance on your child, whether they're young or grown, therapist Kristie Overstreet told Insider.

Relationships fundamentally build on mutual support, love, and understanding. However, sometimes the boundaries between healthy care and codependency blur, leading to dynamics where one partner relies ...

Q: I have been divorced twice and have been in my current relationship with my girlfriend for three years. All three of these relationships have been stressful, involving lots of drama. I can’t help ...

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 ...

YOU ARE DOING "ALL*THE*THINGS," but you’re emotionally and physically exhausted all the time. You're on autopilot, going through the daily motions, but not living your best life. You put your needs ...