Relationship Patterns
Relying on others for self-worth and identity
What is co-dependency?
Taking responsibility for your behavior
What is accountability?
A drug that slows brain and body function
What is a depressant?
The part driven by impulses and immediate pleasure
What is the Id?
Refusing to accept reality
What is denial?
Honest communication and mutual respect are key features of this
What is a healthy relationship?
Blaming others instead of accepting your role
What is avoidance (or lack of accountability)?
A drug that increases alertness and energy
What is a stimulant?
The part that considers reality and consequences
What is the Ego?
Attributing your behaviors to someone else
What is projection?
Limits you set to protect your well-being
What are boundaries?
Looking inward at your thoughts and behaviors
What is self-reflection?
Continued use despite negative consequences
What is addiction?
The internal moral compass
What is the Superego?
Justifying harmful behavior with excuses
What is rationalization?
Putting others first at the expense of your own needs
What is people-pleasing?
Repairing harm caused by your actions
What is making amends?
Needing more of a substance for the same effect
What is tolerance?
The part that demands instant gratification
What is the Id?
Reverting to earlier developmental behaviors
What is regression?
A relationship that feels unbalanced and draining
What is an unhealthy relationship?
Being truthful even when it’s uncomfortable
What is integrity?
Symptoms experienced after stopping use
What is withdrawal?
The mediator between impulses and morals
What is the Ego?
Pushing uncomfortable thoughts out of awareness
What is suppression?