Dependence
Dependence is a condition in which one person, response, need, or part of a system is significantly related to and partially dependent on another.
Definition
Dependence may be biological, emotional, social, practical or systemic. Not all dependency is a problem - people naturally need relationships, resources and support. The problem begins when dependence takes away agency, blocks boundaries, perpetuates fear or prevents independent action where it is needed.
Key ideas
- Powiązanie
- Potrzeba wsparcia
- Ryzyko utraty sprawczości
Practice and life
Write down what you depend on for a given problem: person, resource, emotion, decision, system. Mark which dependencies are healthy and which are limiting.
Common misunderstanding
It is a mistake to consider every dependency a weakness. It is also a mistake to ignore dependency, which perpetuates helplessness.
Questions for self-reflection
- Co naprawdę podtrzymuje tę zależność?
- Czy mam w niej wybór?
- Jaki mały obszar samodzielności mogę odbudować?