enmeshment

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As a result, you are understandably struggling with emotional enmeshment, a dysfunctional relationship dynamic where boundaries are blurred, pressure is applied to participate in the emotions, anxieties and responsibilities of another person.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

For years, my codependency and enmeshment kept me focused on making sure all my partner’s needs were met, so that, ideally, they might take care of me.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

And she’s aware that her enmeshment with Quintana is compounded by a relationship with Dunne that left their daughter feeling like an interloper.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

If I had to guess, your roommate/co-worker’s instinct under this forced enmeshment is to seek escape routes, while yours is to preserve stability.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2020

Against rather than into that impenetrable enmeshment of rain, the glow dispersed itself ineffectually.

From Success A Novel by Adams, Samuel Hopkins