UNDERSTANDABLE

E201 - Codependency & Complex Trauma in HSP/SPS (and the Shocking Link to Narcissism)


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Codependent people think, they could solve their emotional problems through love, validation and masking while being in a relationship.

But the truth is, emotional independence actually is achieved through self-love, clear boundaries and expressing emotions and needs.

In today’s episode you will understand:

  • What codependency actually is

  • How it is connected with complex trauma

  • Which shocking role narcissists play in that connection

  • And why in particular highly sensitive people are affected by it

  • ► Links and Resources:

    Codependency definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codependency

    Tim Fletcher on codependency: https://youtu.be/yesXC_ibRKE?si=r4JO6JGdscfuJU0c

    Infatuation Episode: https://youtu.be/Uk27yW1ZXMA?si=Ht_HBu-4LpN_SAO4


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    ► Episode Timestamps:

    0:00 Overview

    1:33 What is Codependency?

    4:25 What is Complex Trauma?

    5:16 Codependency in Relationships

    9:29 Narcissism in Complex Trauma

    11:02 High Sensitivity/Neurodivergence and Narcissism

    14:20 What Happens, if You Don't Break the Codependent Cycle?

    20:01 Masking, Hiding & Overadapting in Codependent Relationships

    21:50 Alert Radar: Hypervigilance

    23:22 Complex Trauma and Toxic Shame & Guilt

    28:20 Solutions

    30:00 Emotional Independence in Relationships

    33:57 Final Thoughts


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    ► About: Insight through understanding yourself: Our mission is to make topics regarding your personality understandable and relatable. We aim to help you to gain insight into your true personality to feel more inner peace and love.


    ► Disclaimer: None of the contents are therapeutic or medical recommendations. The contents are not to be understood as therapeutic-medical instructions and are neither intended as professional health advice nor as education. See the content as a starting point for self-advocating.

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