Emotional symbiosis is when an individual has the limited capacity to be aware of,
respect, appreciate, and comprehend the
subjectivity of another. This occurs in the phase of
early development when a
child is completely
dependent, and both physically and
emotionally closely bonded with their
mother. Emotional symbiosis is a very common occurrence as it originates from the early childhood treatment of
babies. People who have emotional
symbiosis tend to put others down in order to make themselves feel as if they have all of the right answers. [citation needed] Emotional symbiosis is usually
hereditary and can have a negative impact on one's family life.
References
Human Development. Joy Brewster, n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.