Think of a dependent person, and you think of someone who's needy, high-maintenance, and passive. That's how many psychologists and therapists think of them, too; passivity is key. But dependency is ...

A while back, the term “co-dependency” was all the rage. Classic examples of co-dependency involve individuals who put up with all sorts of problematic behaviors because they deeply fear separation ...

Being codependent is often seen as a bad thing. But a new book makes the case for ‘healthy dependency’ Many of us desire deeper relationships. What we don’t always agree on is how close is too close.