Being codependent is often seen as a bad thing. But a new book makes the case for ‘healthy dependency’ ...

For years, I thought I was just being loving and supportive, but beneath those good intentions were habits softly feeding my ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE built on give and take. Both parties need to feel like they are respected and ...

Relationships fundamentally build on mutual support, love, and understanding. However, sometimes the boundaries between healthy care and codependency blur, leading to dynamics where one partner relies ...

The term "codependency" was all the hype on Instagram in 2019, kind of like how the concept of "gaslighting" was huge in 2020 and "boundaries" made a splash in 2021. It’s tempting to hear these terms ...

Maintaining a healthy relationship is hard. Many times, issues that may cause problems later, manifest themselves without a couple even realizing. Codependency is one such issue. "Codependency is ...

Being codependent in your relationship is just toxic in nature. According to experts, the best kind of relationship dynamic you can have is interdependence. If you feel like you and your partner rely ...

Codependency and abuse can be intertwined within relationships, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. While both can be damaging, they have distinct characteristics. If you’re ...

“Codependent” is one of those oft-used buzzwords that implies various levels of neediness in a relationship, or attachments tinged with a hint of desperation. But, actually, the term stems from ...

Treva Brandon Scharf was anointed her family’s healer-in-chief at an early age. She learned quickly what the job entailed: to be of service. “I was a natural-born helper, fixer, rescuer,” recalls ...

From images of stressed couples trying to work from home in cramped quarters to the #coronadivorce hashtag on Twitter, it's clear that quarantines have put a strain on many relationships. Some people ...

Margot Robbie says that her comment on “codependency” with her co-star Jacob Elordi has been “taken out of context.” Earlier, ...