EPISODE · Dec 24, 2021 · 15 MIN
Codependency
from The Relationship Guy
This week, John looks at codependency - a circular relationship in which one person needs the other person, who in turn, needs to be needed - how it manifests within relationships, and how we can identify this compulsion. KEY TAKEAWAYS Codependency is typically discussed in the same terms as substance abuse. It is the reliance of one person upon the other in order to keep this addiction going. Codependent people tend to form and become dependant upon unhealthy, emotionally harmful relationships. This state may feel like an addiction, but it is in fact a compulsion. It is the coming together of two people with maladapted needs that need to be met. BEST MOMENTS 'Two people become so invested in one another that they can't function independently' 'Your mood, happiness and identity are defined by another person' 'This is often referred to as a relationship addiction' VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to be able to create healthy relationships in your life - why not book in for a complimentary call and we can discuss how you can get the new started with some new types of relationships - https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30min The Relationship Guy Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-relationship-guy ABOUT THE HOST I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching people to experience healthy loving relationships. Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose. CONTACT METHOD Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnkennycoaching LinkedIn - https:www.linkedin.com/in/john-kenny-coaching Insta - https://www.instagram.com/johnkennycoaching/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnkennycoach} YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTj9x6Tlo7lcIJITyx-tgQ Clubhouse - @relationshipguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week, John looks at codependency - a circular relationship in which one person needs the other person, who in turn, needs to be needed - how it manifests within relationships, and how we can identify this compulsion. KEY TAKEAWAYS Codependency is typically discussed in the same terms as substance abuse. It is the reliance of one person upon the other in order to keep this addiction going. Codependent people tend to form and become dependant upon unhealthy, emotionally harmful relationships. This state may feel like an addiction, but it is in fact a compulsion. It is the coming together of two people with maladapted needs that need to be met. BEST MOMENTS 'Two people become so invested in one another that they can't function independently' 'Your mood, happiness and identity are defined by another person' 'This is often referred to as a relationship addiction' VALUABLE RESOURCES Want to be able to create healthy relationships in your life - why not book in for a complimentary call and we can discuss how you can get the new started with some new types of relationships - https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30min The Relationship Guy Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-relationship-guy ABOUT THE HOST I am John Kenny, The Relationship Guy - Coaching people to experience healthy loving relationships. Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose. CONTACT METHOD Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnkennycoaching LinkedIn - https:www.linkedin.com/in/john-kenny-coaching Insta - https://www.instagram.com/johnkennycoaching/ Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnkennycoach} YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTj9x6Tlo7lcIJITyx-tgQ Clubhouse - @relationshipguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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