Codependency Is NOT a Control Problem — Critiquing Co-Dependents Anonymous with Chelsey Cole
About this episode
Ross Rosenberg and Chelsey Cole discuss the pitfalls of traditional codependency frameworks and their impact on relationships.
In this eye-opening conversation, Ross Rosenberg is joined by psychotherapist and author Chelsey Cole to explore why traditional codependency frameworks — including Codependency Anonymous — may actually be doing more harm than good. Together they unpack the crucial difference between grandiose and vulnerable narcissists, how childhood experiences with narcissistic parents create the Relationship Template that drives adults straight into toxic partnerships, and why CoDA's Step One amoun...
People in this episode
Host: Ross Rosenberg
Guest: Chelsey Cole
Topics covered
- codependency
- narcissism
- toxic relationships
- childhood experiences
- mental health
Keywords
- codependency
- narcissism
- toxic partnerships
- childhood trauma
- CoDA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Codependency Anonymous
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