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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. uncountable The state of being co-dependent.
Examples
“By "codependence", willful blindness, lazyacquiescence, misled enthusiasm - whatever blend of abrogation of responsibility, we have contributed to this great evil.”
“Do you suffer from some kind of codependence that lets you get off on being ignored and marginalized?”
“The insanity of active "codependence" is just as gruesome a spectacle to behold as the addict's own downward spiral.”
The Huffington Post: Was the World Powerless to Stop Amy Winehouse?
“Another danger is rigid thinking -- the so-called "Back Belt" in codependence recovery where you're afraid if you give in a little to another person, you'll slip.”
The Huffington Post: Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie
“Yet you stress in your new book, "Codependent No More Workbook," that recovery in the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is very different from recovery from codependence in groups like Codependents Anonymous CODA.”
The Huffington Post: Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie
“Melody Beattie: Well, 20 years ago codependents didn't have the option of treating their codependence with all the psychoactive drugs available and advertised today.”
The Huffington Post: Martha Rosenberg: Treating Codependence: Q&A With Author Melody Beattie
“Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, compulsive sexual behavior, spending, food, gambling, codependence, unhealthy relationships, that our lives had become unmanageable.”
The Huffington Post: Rev. Dr. Paul Bradley: In Our Weakness Is Our Strength
“Feinstein needs to pay very close attention to us, as we are weary of her codependence with conservative initiatives. — jane”
Feinstein’s O.K. With Panetta at C.I.A. - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com
“Officials and analysts in both countries say economic codependence and shared strategic interests over such issues as North Korea and nuclear nonproliferation are likely to ensure that relations generally remain cooperative.”
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Expected to Press China on Yuan
“So Iran will get the bomb, Russia will exert increasing control over historical Soviet states (and Western Europe too, probably), China will increasingly dictate the terms of economic codependence, Turkey will grab the moral mantle, and Brazil will continue to challenge the Monroe doctrine.”
The Huffington Post: Ahmed Moor: Obama's Abrogation of Responsibility
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kendrajp Codependence is when someone becomes involved with and manipulated by someone else who has an addiction, or a psychological disorder. The codependent becomes involved to the extent that they begin enabling their partner's condition by, for example, making excuses for their behavior. The codependent may feel guilty when s/he has thoughts or feelings that conflict with the interests of their partner. Sep 14, 2009
treeseed Codependence (or codependency) is a popular psychology concept popularized by Twelve-Step program advocates. A "codependent" is loosely defined as someone who exhibits too much, and often inappropriate, caring for persons who depend on him or her. A "codependent" is one side of a relationship between mutually needy people. The dependent, or obviously needy party(s) may have emotional, physical, financial difficulties, or addictions they seemingly are unable to surmount. The "codependent" party exhibits behaviour which controls, makes excuses for, pities, and takes other actions to perpetuate the obviously needy party's condition, because of their desire to be needed and fear of doing anything that would change the relationship.
_Wikipedia Feb 2, 2008