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 ...

Perhaps you constantly sacrifice your own needs to cater to someone else's? If so, you might be navigating the complex waters of a codependent relationship. Far from a simple imbalance, codependency ...

You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. You’ve tried to be “better at communicating.” Still, you keep attracting emotionally unavailable partners and doing all the emotional labor just ...

As humans, we're meant to live in community—"villages," if you will. Receiving emotional and logistical support, such as having a few close friends to speak with about your grief over losing a parent, ...

Codependency can be damaging to a relationship, leading to feelings of suffocation and dissatisfaction, even in what could otherwise be a healthy partnership. If you find it difficult to create space ...

Relationship advice often centers on the idea of growing together to avoid drifting apart. But in the horror movie Together, growing apart isn't an option for one couple. Alison Brie stars as Millie, ...