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Good Doctor ≠ Good Doormat: Episode 176
Do you really know the difference between being a team player… and being codependent?
In this eye-opening and deeply validating episode, the docs take a tender and honest look at codependence in medicine — what it is, where it comes from, how it hides behind “professionalism”… and why so many physicians unknowingly carry these patterns from childhood into their careers.
We explore:
✨ The 5 core symptoms of codependence (originally defined by Pia Mellody)
✨ Why medicine often rewards codependent behavior
✨ How emotional neglect or inconsistency in childhood can shape who we become as…
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