Healthy relationships support well-being and autonomy. The key is knowing the difference between needing others and relying on them to define our worth or who we are.
Emotional dependence manifests itself in a great need for affection or validation on the part of others. Often, it finds its origin in personal history and settles unconsciously. Therapeutic care may be necessary to free itself from it. - Need for affection or validation on the part of others... Emotional dependence does not concern only love relationships (Health and well-being).