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Codependency vs. Self-Love Deficit Disorder: Why the Label Matters
For decades, the word codependency shaped how we understood toxic relationship cycles — but it was never quite enough. In this video, Ross Rosenberg explains why he redefined the concept as Self-Love Deficit Disorder (SLDD), a trauma-based framework that better explains the root causes of codependency and why recovery often fails without addressing them.
Ross takes you back to his early years as a psychotherapist, how The Human Magnet Syndrome was born, and what inspired the Self-Love Recovery model that’s now helped thousands reclaim their self-worth.
If you’ve ever felt trapped in painful…
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