Codependency

How would someone explain Codependency to someone who is not in recovery?

The Webster definition is pretty spot on

Definition of codependency
: a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person manifesting low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another often controlling or manipulative person (such as a person with an addiction to alcohol or drugs)
broadly : dependence on the needs of or on control by another

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Thank you so much for that!