extreme lack of self-confidence, continual need to have others assume responsibility for one's life, and fear of separation.
Lacking in self-confidence, such people passively allow others to run their lives and make no demands on them so as not to endanger these protective relationships.
A disorder with a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of that leads to submissive and clinging behaviour and fears of separation. This pattern begins by early adulthood.
characterized by docility, passivity, and non-assertiveness. They tend to be clinging and require the constant assurance of others. Their compliance and reliance on others leads to a subtle demand that others assume responsibility for their lives. They're very suggestible and tend to be "pollyannaish" view of the world. They're easily persuadable and easily taken advantage of by others.
A personality disorder characterized by an excessive need to be taken care of associated with submissive, clinging behavior, and fear of independence
persons with this disorder rely heavily on others for validation and fulfillment of basic needs. Often unable to properly care for themselves, persons with dependent personality disorder lack self-confidence and security, and are deficient in making decisions.
Dependent personality disorder (DPD), formerly known as asthenic personality disorder, is a personality disorder that is characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. The difference between a 'dependent personality' and a 'dependent personality disorder' is somewhat subjective, which makes a diagnosis sensitive to cultural influences such as gender role expectations.
