#psychology #habits #passive-aggression #regulation #strategy #survivalstrategy #dependence "Dependence and Down-Regulation" is a failing survival strategy where a "Consumer" de-prioritizes their needs (down-regulates) in favor of the needs of a "Provider" (dependence) in order to have their needs met. - [[Dependence on a Provider]] - [[Down-Regulation by Consumer]] - [[Risks of Down-Regulation and Dependence]] ## Related - May come from and reinforce [[Depression]], [[Negative Self-Worth]] and Dissociation. - Discovered during [[Beziehungsgespräch mit Isa 2 - Nachbereitung 8.7.2020]]. - Relates to [[Der Tod meiner Mutter]] and [[Die Krankheit meiner Mutter]].