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May 2024
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195. The psychology of codependency

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How can you tell if you're codependent or just really close to someone? If you are enmeshed or just reliant on their support? Feeling happy and stable in a loving relationship, or losing your independence? There are a lot of misconceptions and misunderstandings when it come to codependent relationships, especially in our 20s and in today's episode we break down all you need to know and more, including: 

  • The roots of codependency in childhood and attachment theory
  • Signs of codependency 
  • Codependency v. dependency 
  • How to heal your need for intensity and trauma bonding 
  • Healing and restoring a codependent bond 

Listen now! Today's episode is a rerun of Episode 69 whilst Jemma is recovering from a sudden illness. New episodes will be back on Friday, happy listening. 

 

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