What is Co-dependency?
{{wikify|date=June 2024}} {{Complex}} '''Codependency''' is a psychological condition that makes the person put the needs of others before their own. It originated to describe people in a relationship where they become care-givers to someone who has a substance abuse problem (eg an alcoholic or drug addict). In a codependent relationship, individuals put the other person’s needs before their own, often sacrificing their own integrity and sense of self in the process. Codependency can cause a person to have an overinflated belief that they alone are responsible for affecting the beliefs, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours of those around them.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-16|title=Delusions of the Codependent|url=https://psychcentral.com/blog/delusions-of-the-codependent|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Psych Central|language=en}}</ref> So codependency is a word used to describe a person who is excessively focused on taking care of the needs of others. This behaviour leads to them having problems in their life because they never do anything for themselves, but they exist to serve their partner. They feel guilty or ashamed whenever they do something for themselves, so they neglect themselves. Unfortunately this means that codependent people are easy targets for abusive people, especially those who have narcissistic personality disorder. They often end up in relationships with people who have NPD, because narcissists have an extreme need for admiration, which the codependent partner is very willing to provide.{{cn}}{{stub}} == Causes of Codependency == * Codependency is often thought to be a result of living with [[Alcoholism|alcoholic]] parents or other family members who struggle with [[substance abuse]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Addiction Treatment & Codependency {{!}} Treatment Solutions {{!}} Sample & Best Treatment for Codependency|url=https://treatmentsolutions.com/treatment/rehab-guide/codependency/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Treatment Solutions}}</ref> It is often the result of [[parentificat