What Is Dependent Personality Disorder?

Dependent personality disorder is characterized by excessive dependence, manifested by lack of independence, feeling helpless, incompetent, and lacking energy, and is afraid of being abandoned. Depend on one's needs to others and overly obey the will of others. Asking and tolerating others to arrange their own lives, when the intimacy ends, there is a experience of destruction and helplessness, and there is a tendency to put responsibility on others to deal with adversity. ^[1]

Appears as a request or willingness for others to make decisions for most important things in their own lives; attaching their needs to the people they depend on and overly obeying the will of others; preferring to give up their personal taste and outlook on life, as long as he can find a backer , Always satisfied with the tenderness of others; he is unwilling to make demands on the people he depends on, even if he is reasonable, he is always trying everything; because he is too afraid to take care of himself, he always feels uncomfortable or helpless when he is alone; Stuck in the fear of being abandoned by close people, afraid of isolation; helpless to make daily decisions without excessive advice and assurance from others, always sees himself as helpless, incompetent, lacking energy of. ^[2]

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   The psychological point of view is that dependent personality originates from the early stages of human development. In childhood, a child cannot survive without his parents. The parents who protect him, raise him, and meet all his needs in a child s impression are omnipotent. He must rely on them, and he is always afraid of losing this protector. At this time, if parents are overly coddled, encourage their children to depend on their parents, and prevent them from growing up and becoming independent. Over time, in the minds of their children, they will gradually develop a dependence on their parents or authority, and they will still not be able to control themselves as adults. Lack of self-confidence, always rely on others to make decisions, can not afford the responsibility of choosing to adopt tasks, work, and form a dependent personality. ^[1]

   A person's personality disorder has begun to form in early years. Therefore, emphasizing early childhood education and cultivating a sound personality in early childhood are important to prevent the occurrence and development of personality disorders. When children have behavior problems, parents and teachers Never neglect or let things go. Instead, try to correct them promptly and see a psychiatrist or psychiatrist. Some parents overspoil their children and indulge their children's personality at their own pace, and it is easy for their children's personality to deviate from their normal ones, which will delay their lives. It is important for young parents, especially parents of only children, to understand this. Families, kindergartens and schools should educate their children well and correct their bad behaviors in a timely manner. Reducing family disputes and avoiding parental divorce should create good interpersonal relationships and living environments, which will also be of great help in preventing personality disorders. ^[1]