Chapter 5 – The Root of Codependency – Facilitator Quiz

_______is when there is a vastly unequal balance in relationships, where one person is the giver and the other is the receiver to an extreme.

The people in these relationships lose themselves – or never discover who they really are – because they are often trying to _____the other person in the relationship.

Feelings are unreliable and fickle, which means their life is going to be a roller coaster of emotions, and a solid sense of _________ will not be able to take root and develop.

As men, it’s nearly impossible not to want to be the _____of their stories.

If they have trouble saying “no,” even if it affects their mental, physical, or emotional health, then______are a problem.

 It feels good to be in control of our lives, but when that control is exerted over another person in the form of  __________- for the sole purpose of making themselves feel good, that only causes harm.

If the men grew up with ______their entire lives, it may be hard to recognize the symptoms of this root and understand that it’s not healthy.

Once someone directly ties their own self-worth to how others see them, they are in for a roller coaster ride of  _______with no central, grounding force.

One of the most devastating consequences of codependency is the fact that the men often weren’t given the opportunity as kids to develop healthy __________, to discover who_____, what they like or dislike, or even develop their own _____.

It’s not easy to confront unhealthy behaviors today resulting from the roots of abandonment, addictions, abuse, and codependency during ______.