Dysfunctional Family Dynamic: Codependency

Question 1

characteristics of functional families

Answer 1

-strong structure
-clear roles
-open communication
-support differentiation of self
-adapt to change

Question 2

what’s the most important thing for a functional family?

Answer 2

need to be able to adapt to change

Question 3

codependency

Answer 3

letting another person’s behavior affect him/her/them and is obsessed with controlling that person’s behavior

(rationalizes another person’s behavior)

Question 4

codependency characteristics

Answer 4

-think and feel responsible for others
-overcommit themselves
-say yes when they mean to say no
-feel guilty
-feel unappreciated
-fear rejection
-feel guilty when putting own needs 1st

Question 5

signs of codependency

Answer 5

-a tendency to so more than your share all the time
-fear of losing relationships/abandonment
-an overwhelming need to be reassured and recognized
-a compelling desire to control others
-fear of rejection
-a tendency to apologize to keep the peace
-problem with creating boundaries

Question 6

long term consequences of codependency

Answer 6

-depression
-withdraw and isolation
-neglect responsibilities
-develop behavioral health and physical health problems (eating disorder, substance use, suicide, violence)