What Is the Root Cause of Codependency
What Causes Codependency? Codependency Is Usually Rooted in Childhood. Often, a Child Grows up in a Home Where Their Emotions Are Ignored or Punished. This...
What Causes Codependency? Codependency is usually rooted in childhood. Often, a child grows up in a home where their emotions are ignored or punished. This emotional neglect can give the child low self-esteem
What are the three main components of codependency?
Based on her research, Spann concluded that codependency boils down to three elements: an extreme focus outside of the self; a lack of openly expressing one’s feelings; and an attempt to derive purpose and meaning through relationships with others, rather than through one’s own self.
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What are the symptoms of codependency?
- Difficulty making decisions in a relationship.
- Difficulty identifying your feelings.
- Difficulty communicating in a relationship.
- Valuing the approval of others more than valuing yourself.
- Lacking trust in yourself and having poor self-esteem.