Codependency

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The Still Face Experiment and Attachment Injuries.

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Have you ever had a time when someone important to you wasn’t there for you when you needed them and you really felt abandoned? Like you were reaching out for him or her and he/she wasn’t there or was cold and unresponsive. This can be a particularly painful experience that can damage a person’s sense of safety and ability to open up and reach out to loved ones for help. In this blog post I share a video that speaks to many people who have had this kind of experience repeatedly or in a big way.

The Still Face Experiment and Attachment Injuries.

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Have you ever had a time when someone important to you wasn’t there for you when you needed them and you really felt abandoned? Like you were reaching out for him or her and he/she wasn’t there or was cold and unresponsive. This can be a particularly painful experience that can damage a person’s sense of safety and ability to open up and reach out to loved ones for help. In this blog post I share a video that speaks to many people who have had this kind of experience repeatedly or in a big way.

Codependency and The Benjamin Franklin Effect

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According to the Benjamin Franklin Effect, we tend to become more invested in relationships we put work and effort into. People who struggle with codependency and giving too much of themselves can come across difficulty in relationships that is related to the Benjamin Franklin Effect. By trying to do everything for another person and not allowing him/her to reciprocate, they decrease the opportunities for their partner to become more invested in the relationship. It is important to allow your partner to show they care through acts of kindness.

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