A dysfunctionokal relationship dynamic where one person enables another's poor mental health, addiction, or immaturity, deriving their self-worth from being the "fixer."
Codependency often develops in children of EIPs or addicts. Because the child was not loved for who they were, they learned to be loved for what they could do. They subconsciously seek out emotionally immature partners to recreate the familiar dynamic of being the responsible savior.