Characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of, resulting in submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. Manifestations may include excessive need for advice and reassurance about everyday decisions, encouragement of others to assume responsibility for major areas of his or her life, inability to express disagreement because of possible anger or lack of support from others, and preoccupation with fears of being left to take care of himself or herself.<\/p>\n
Disorder characterized by a lack of self-confidence, a tendency to have others assume responsibility for one\u2019s life, and subordination of one\u2019s needs and wishes to the person(s) on whom one is dependent.<\/p>\n
A disorder marked by low self-confidence, fear of self-reliance, and inability to function effectively without the help of others.<\/p>\n
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Characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of, resulting in submissive and clinging behavior and fears of separation. Manifestations may include excessive need for advice and reassurance about everyday decisions, encouragement of others to assume responsibility for major areas of his or her life, inability to express disagreement because of possible anger or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-d"],"yoast_head":"\n