Relationship Advice 481: Healing Codependency In Relationships
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Oct 30, 2024 Dr. Nicholas Jenner, a relationship therapist specializing in codependency, shares vital insights into healing unhealthy relational patterns. He discusses the various traits and types of codependency, exploring how childhood trauma plays a role in these dynamics. Listeners learn the importance of setting boundaries, achieving personal autonomy, and fostering self-love. Dr. Jenner emphasizes connecting with one’s inner child and offers tools for recognizing codependency behaviors, making the journey to healthier relationships feel attainable.
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Codependency in Relationships
- Codependency is a common relationship issue, often mistaken for love or care.
- It involves relying on others for emotional or psychological sustenance and can manifest in various forms.
Types of Codependents
- Several types of codependents exist, including controlling, avoidant, enabling, people-pleasing, and masochistic.
- Each type exhibits distinct behaviors, but they share common traits like prioritizing others' needs over their own.
Roots of Codependency
- Codependency often stems from childhood trauma, both developmental and relational.
- This leads to repetition compulsion, where individuals seek similar relationships to resolve past hurts.