.IntroductionCodependency is an unhealthy and destructive mental or behavioral state developed by a person who depends on other people or even things for satisfaction. This addiction is a form of addiction and can involve people, drugs, alcohol, work or even beliefs. It was initially used to describe people living with alcoholics and drug addicts (Lancer 1). A codependent person sacrifices or ignores their own happiness, needs, feelings, emotions, and interests and lives according to the needs of others (H. Wright and D. Wright 528). Such a person cares much more about other things than his own. It is primarily developed by members of a dysfunctional family who are experiencing great pain or stress such as death, illness, chemical dependency, divorce, poverty, violence, sexual abuse or even a harsh environment ( Codependency: People who care too much 1). . Since it is a learned condition, children can learn it from their parents and pass it on to other generations. Codependency is variously characterized. Some symptoms include: Low self-esteem, a person compares themselves to others and feels that they are not good enough; Pleasing people, we do everything to please the people we love without having a choice; Poor boundaries, demonstrated by weak or non-existent boundaries to protect one's interests, and instead feeling responsible for the well-being of others; Reactivity, where a person reacts to the thoughts, opinions, and feelings of others by believing them or becoming defensive due to poor boundaries; In caring, we let go of our needs, ignore our problems, and try to solve the problems of others. These people feel bad when their help is rejected; Control, we take measures not to expose our feelings to those we care about....... middle of paper ......low self-esteem among others. Codependency is treated by first examining where it developed and beginning training on ways to eliminate it. Seeking help from psychotherapists or counselors is also another way to treat codependency. Conclusion Although codependency is an unhealthy condition with serious effects on the affected person, it has been shown to contribute to happiness primarily in dysfunctional families. It is a way of coping with difficult times faced by a family who is not ready to resolve their problems. This arises from the family roles played by different family members from a dysfunctional family. As stated above, it brings happiness to all members of the family, but the one who is codependent suffers psychologically and emotionally. To have complete happiness in a family, members must face and resolve their problems instead of creating codependency among its members..