In sociology,<unk>  is a theory that attempts to explain imbalanced relationships where one person enables another person's self-destructive tendencies (such as addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement) and/or undermines the other person's relationship. Definitions of<unk>  vary, but typically include high self-sacrifice, a focus on others' needs, suppression of one's own emotions, and attempts to control or fix other people's problems. People who self-identify as codependents exhibit low self-esteem, but it is unclear whether this is a cause or an effect of characteristics associated with<unk> .<unk>  is generally defined as a subclinical, situational, and/or episodic behavioral condition similar to that of dependent personality disorder.<unk>  is not limited to married, partnered, or romantic relationships as co-workers, friends, and family members can be codependent.
Codependency
Delayed milestone
Physical dependence
Hysteresivity
Hypofrontality
Thrifty phenotype
Tanning dependence
Dissociated sensory loss