Codependence

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Codependence has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ramsey Show (Nov 2026). Used to describe the unhealthy dynamic between parents and adult children who are repeatedly supported financially.

In psychology, codependency is a theory that attempts to explain imbalanced relationships where one person enables another person's self-destructive behavior, such as addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement.