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Addiction, the constant need for positive affirmations, low self-esteem, an extreme need for approval, an exaggerated sense of responsibility, an intense fear of being alone, and an unhealthy ...

Codependence has devolved from a formal model of treatment for a specific population to a general term for being overly dependent or enmeshed. Colloquially, this is known as “being a co.” According to ...