The grassroots term “codependence” emerged in the 1940s and was adopted by chemical dependence professionals as a valuable heuristic for labelling the pain of a dysfunctional relationship with an ...

Navigating relationships is tricky enough without the added complexity of tangled emotional roles. If you find yourself constantly appeasing your partner, while they seem to thrive on your attention, ...

Codependency often operates as an invisible force undermining otherwise promising relationships, creating feelings of suffocation and preventing personal growth for both partners. When individuals ...

Narcissistic relationships often go through a painful cycle that is a predictable outgrowth of narcissistic personality disorder. Central to understanding a narcissist’s behavior is that their ...

Let’s leave our innocent animals out of the narcissistic agenda. Narcissists can usually be spotted by their behaviors, views, and actions. They’ll find many ways to manipulate and devalue others, but ...