4 Ways to Identify Codependency in Friendships Among Teens and Young Adults
Brooklynn Sanders
Codependency in friendships can be a slippery slope when it comes to teens and young adults. Especially when examining relationships your teens have that are new to you, it’s important to understand what codependency in friendships looks like and how you can recognize its roots in either your child or someone else. Teens and Young Adults Are Particularly Susceptible to Codependency in Friendships While anyone can be in a codependent relationship, teens and young adults are especially susceptible. This is because the frontal cortex of the brain, or the decision-making center, is involved with choices related to social awareness, judgment, and emotional impulsiveness. Teens and young adults don’t have fully...
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