Summary: Codependence is when two or more people fulfill a need for each other that strengthens a dysfunction between them. You usually see this kind of thing between a helper / people-pleaser and a drug addict or an alcoholic. Of course, even someone who is just needy or desperate for attention can be the second half of a codependent relationship. It is the dysfunction of one person continuing to support the dysfunctional behavior of another. It's the perfect imbalance of love and energy.
