Interdependence and codependence are sometimes used interchangeably, but in fact, they are two drastically different human behaviors. Interdependence is how much of society works. We rely on others ...

There was a time when "codependence" wasn't a word. But years ago, when spouses of alcoholics began meeting together for support and understanding, the term was created to explain the dynamic between ...

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 ...