co-dependency

British  

/ ˌkəʊdɪˈpɛndənsɪ /

noun

1. psychol a state of mutual dependence between two people, esp when one partner relies emotionally on supporting and caring for the other partner

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Other Word Forms

• co-dependent adjective

Example Sentences

Co-dependency becomes a problem: Parents feel responsible for their child’s stability and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the first half of the book, Lucca lays out some of Cronenberg’s films along a map of the subconscious, so that 1988’s “Dead Ringers,” the story of a deadly co-dependency between twins, becomes an example of Carl Jung’s theory of the “anima” and “animus,” of the twins desire to reconcile their male and female sides, and 1986’s “The Fly” becomes a speculation on whether illness can alter one’s identity.

From Los Angeles Times

And their relationship, a mix of co-dependency and scapegoating, has echoes of Alan Partridge and his assistant, Lynn.

From BBC

White: There’s some co-dependency going on there.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Skinner's debut show explores the co-dependency she created with Ms Truss through her parody character.

From BBC