Co-Dependency as an Addiction

Course Code: COUN033

Gain an overview of how individuals can become addicted to others and relationships. We examine the personalities of abusers and those who are abused as well as bonding between individuals with complimentary personality disorders. We will also focus on Object Relations Theory and how women and men are unconsciously drawn to abusive partners because of personality disorders caused by childhood abuse or neglect. Gain an understanding of how individuals with co-dependent personalities can become capable of breaking free from the cycle many get caught in.