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codependency

codependency Codependency is a pattern of unhealthy relationship dependence marked by relying too much on another person emotionally, becoming overly entangled in the relationship, and repeatedly putting one’s own needs aside.

Codependency is a pattern of unhealthy relationship dependence marked by relying too much on another person emotionally, becoming overly entangled in the relationship, and repeatedly putting one’s own needs aside. In this source, it is treated as related to but different from addiction-like involvement in romantic relationships.

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Drafting source: Incekara Harun Ismail; Ulaş Enver. Predictors of romantic relationship addiction: attachment styles, mindfulness, and separation anxiety. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1778771; article XML SHA-256 7a5e9831a127a5ee0de6bf5f4a997becb63f4f4777bb95b8528c170593594606. “Predictors of romantic relationship addiction: attachment styles, mindfulness, and separation anxiety” (10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1778771).
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