Episode 267: Not All Satisfaction Is Good: Understanding Codependency As Relationship Cancer
Being Human
What if you're mistaking something emotionally dangerous for love? In this episode, Dr. Greg tackles a painful but common pattern: relationships that look close, committed, and appear to be flourishing, yet quietly trap both people in fear, dependence, and anxiety. Key Topics: * Why both partners can feel "happy" even as the relationship becomes unhealthy * How codependency distorts the kind of free, fruitful relationships God calls us to * Why awareness and willpower aren't enough to break these cycles – and what we can do to heal them Learn More: * Pilgrimage to Poland - Learn more about this interior journey with St. John Paul II * Being Human episodes on the Dependent Defense Pattern: * Ep. #266: You're Giving Too Much! Uncovering How Anxiety Disguises Itself as Holiness * Ep. #265: Jerry Maguire, Gollum, and the Fear of Not Existing * Person and Act by Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II) * Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla (Pope Saint John Paul II) * Discernment of Spirits - Learn more through the lens of Catholic anthropology and Catholic mindfulness * Need help? Schedule a free CatholicPsych consultation * Want to help? Learn more about our Certification in Professional Accompaniment Follow Us on Socials: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter (X) | LinkedIn