Codependency
Excessive emotional reliance on a partner, child, or family member — losing self in the role of caretaker, fixer, or rescuer.
Why this habit matters
- Identity: Loss of personal preferences, hobbies, friendships, and sense of self-direction outside of caretaking the other person.
- Mental_health: Chronic resentment, burnout, depression, and anxiety; long-term codependents often report a profound sense of self-loss.
- Relationships: Tends to attract or sustain relationships with addiction, abuse, or chronic dysfunction; creates parent-child dynamics in adult partnerships.
Related habits
- Amplifies: People Pleasing
- Related to: Bottling Up Emotions