co-dependency
Britishnoun
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“We both have this, like, dysphoric view of ourselves and what we can accomplish—and I think that’s part of the beautiful co-dependency of the friendship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
And their relationship, a mix of co-dependency and scapegoating, has echoes of Alan Partridge and his assistant, Lynn.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2024
"By integrating a large set of rules concerning synaptic co-dependency into our network model, we provide a more holistic view on the mechanisms underlying brain plasticity," emphasizes Agnes.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 21, 2024
You’re not supposed to let a drowning man grab you, and indeed, in the previous novels, Hayes’ protagonists never seem to achieve anything more than a co-dependency that can’t last.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2020
Rather than finding community, does Dani just move from one co-dependency to another?
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2019
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