In: Anatomy and Physiology
Which of the following are traits of "codependent personality"?
a. |
feelings of inadequacy, perfectionism and self-sacrificing martyrdom. |
|
b. |
perfectionism, devoted loyalty and polyphasia. |
|
c. |
commitment, challenge and control. |
Bill feels like he is responsible for what happens in his life. He takes action to lead to the outcomes he wants. He doesn't blame things like luck for the outcomes in his life. What best describes Bill?
He has an internal locus of control. |
||
He has helpless hopeless personality. |
||
He has an external locus of control. |
Codependency is an addiction to another person(s) and their problems. The major codependent Personality Traits are: are ardent approval seekers, super-overachievers, perfectionists, Self-sacrificing martyrs, the feeling of inadequacy, reactionaries, manipulators, victims, etc.
People with codependent personality are perfectionists i.e. are well organized and spends extra time on every project to do a quality job. They are self-sacrificing martyrs that mean they put everyone else first. Feeling of inadequacy means even though they are overachievers they still have a feeling of inferiority.
2.a. He has an internal locus of control.
People who have an internal locus of control take self-responsibility for their actions and believe that their own actions are responsible for the rewards they reap. However, people with an external locus of control that fate is against them and the rewards in their life are beyond their control.