The struggle for control is at the heart of codependency. Codependency means that we care so much about keeping the peace that we will do whatever it takes to avoid making someone else angry or upset. We give our power away.
A narcissistic personality is often “balanced” by a codependent personality. As mentioned above, narcissists are typically men. These men often marry codependent women. (I discuss codependency here on my blog.) Narcissists expect their partners to…