Uncertainty as a Shaping Factor in Codependency

   Introduction. In this article, the problem of codependency is associated with a feeling of uncertainty. The formation of codependency is considered in the framework of developmental psychology. Resorting to types of dependence behaviour can be a kind of attempt to overcome the feeling of uncertainty and return a sense of comfort. Uncertainty is a reality of modern life, affecting the development of a high level of anxiety that determines the relevance of studying the problem.

   Purpose. Theoretical analysis of codependent behaviour and its relationship with the concept of uncertainty.

   Theoretical Justification. The term “tolerance of uncertainty” is considered in various scientific interpretations. With an increase in the level of anxiety in situations of uncertainty, a person develops a certain tolerance for suffering that transforms a healthy personality into a codependent one. Codependency can also be defined as a disease that harms personality development. Various definitions of the concept are given that describe codependence in different scientific contexts. Growing up in a dysfunctional family can be a factor influencing an increase in tolerance for uncertainty, and, consequently, the development of a codependent personality.

   Discussion and Conclusion. The impossibility of addressing the emotional or rational sphere of people raised in dysfunctional families leads to their limitation in communication with others and in identifying feelings of anxiety. There is an ambiguity in the interpretation of the concepts of uncertainty and codependency by various authors. On the one hand, codependency appears as a disease and, on the other, as a form of adaptation. A small number of experimental studies on the formation of codependency determine the further vector for diving into the issue of codependency behaviour and its
relationship with the concept of uncertainty.

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