A Man’s Guide To Ending Codependency

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Talking points: relationship, mindset, psychology
This is a big one, team. This is a slightly new format for the series; specific topics I'll do a deeper dive on, centering on how you as a man can better understand them, better work through them, and better help others through as well. First up? Codependency. If you've got a specific topic you'd like me to cover, comment below or hit me up on Instagram @mantalks!
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:50) - What is codependency?
(00:06:17) - One the hallmark indicators you’re in a codependent relationship
(00:09:21) - Major causes of codependency: the peacekeeper, abuse, emotional unavailability, and the caretaker
(00:28:57) - The tale of Johnny Niceguy
(00:33:20) - The signs of a codependent relationship
(00:37:51) - Seven questions to ask yourself
(00:39:47) - Ways to actually move OUT of codependency, plus one that guys generally don’t like
(00:49:10) - Perfection is a fuel for codependency
The Seven Questions
-Do I feel obligated or compelled to help my partner above myself?
-Do I tend to over-prioritize my partner's needs and wants?
-Do I let my partner over-prioritize my needs and wants above my own on a regular basis?
-Do I, on a regular basis, feel ashamed of who I am?
-Do I consistently or regularly try to control the outcomes of other people when I feel helpless or guilty?
-Do I have a hard time asking for help?
-Do I often avoid talking about my problems in an open and honest way?
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@likearollingstone007 4 ай бұрын

This topic is so common and multifaceted that I genuinely believe it should be re-addressed in depth for the benefit of the men of this community. The “good guy” syndrome is so present in the younger generation that it deserves not only to be identified - the roots of - but also men need help to find their way out of it.

@dansanders340 Ай бұрын

Yep, Johnny niceguy was me from 12-21, had to consciously learn healthy emotions to correct it.

@user-cw1hs9cc7l 5 ай бұрын

From a woman's perspective, I found this video very enlightening. Been married for 29 years and have heard things today in this video of how my husband and I have been in both of those roles. Thanks for your insight and how you breakdown/explain each of the characteristics of the behaviors and how to move out of them. I've become a fan even though your target audience is men.

@danpictish5457 5 ай бұрын

So brilliantly unpacked. I have been aware of my CoDependency since I was 50. Thank you!

@captainawesomenl 2 ай бұрын

I usually don't comment. But this is absolutly amazing content, since discovering your channel i've been learning a lot about myself and can recognize a lot of things that you talk about. Amazing stuff and please keep doing what your doing, a lot of men need to this about themselves and you can explain it in a great way

@WildernessEdge 5 ай бұрын

This episode was a MASSIVE revelation for me. I have listed to Connor for the past year. I saw this title when it first posted and thought, "this is not relevant to me, if I listen to it, I'll get around to it later". Well, today was later as I had some running around to do. This explains the source of so much of my personality and core beliefs. Thank you Connor for providing the information in the way that you always do and in a way that helped me to see how it related to my life. Now that I know (and basically understand) the concept, I can develop a roadmap for healing.

@misterutensil 5 ай бұрын

Found your channel while going through a tough break up and it’s helped me evaluate a lot about myself and how I can be better for the next woman I get with, but first I need to be better for myself. Definitely has helped me get over things a lot quicker by first accepting my reality and now trying to improve upon it.

@amtak2351 5 ай бұрын

Good job. This is a very complex subject. I wouldn't underestimate the problems of a emotionally neglectful mother IE narcissistic, will have on a child. The root of codependency is two people with a lot of shame trying to get the other to heal their shame.

@KMurray-sj9ty Ай бұрын

Your last sentence boils it down so well

@PupiThePoopster Ай бұрын

Id love to see an episode on resentment and the various reasons it arises.

@joda7208 26 күн бұрын

I agree ☑️

@arthurmolina7893 5 ай бұрын

GREAT episode on the topic! At 28, through the knowledge and wisdom I’ve found through the top voices in the Manosphere I’m leaving a 3 year relationship (respectfully) with a woman I was attached to, who fit the exact opposite of everything I need in a relationship, and I see countless men giving up their sovereignty and freedom for a woman who doesn’t give them much in return. For all the men in the space, I wish you love, adventure, and if you just started the journey keep going 🤝🏼 you will find the man you always wanted to be, on the other side of it ✌🏼

@LeekTech 5 ай бұрын

Needed this!!

@zachmcluckie7072 5 ай бұрын

So good! Thank you for your work! You inspire me to be a better man every day.

@justinj.6323 5 ай бұрын

Such a good video. I’m looking forward to this series.

@damianhaynes3181 Ай бұрын

Does witnessing my mother cheat on my dad and their marriage explode constitute as trauma? I have very serious trust issues and listening to this video it really make me think that I'm codependent to my wife

@dconner50 20 күн бұрын

Yes, very much so.

@iloveutubeful 5 ай бұрын

Very solid video. Thank you so much

@hecticsmundo 5 ай бұрын

Everything that you discussed in this episode has really hit the nail on the wood. I knew something was up with my new relationship. I no longer feel so insecure but I have been trying to be a perfectionist to her or doing things for her needs before mine. At times it feels like we are both wanting each others attention and I just need to be a bit more selfish with my time in order to get things going. She’s a good catch and this video will likely help me with this relationship

@jvli8631 5 ай бұрын

Love you Videos fr! They help me alot

@P.dro3 8 күн бұрын

This is life changing content, thank you for this!

@ManTalks 8 күн бұрын

You're so welcome!

@lepa3490 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful episode! Thank you!

@gvbriel_wrldwide 5 ай бұрын

Such powerful information 👏🏽Thank you for sharing this, it’s unfortunate that I’m finding it so late after things have already ended so tragically between my ex partner and I. Definitely going to take these points forward with me individually most importantly nevermind for anyone else.

@erikn54 5 ай бұрын

This was a great episode.

@allanperez9819 5 ай бұрын

Powerful video

@SirBLM 5 ай бұрын

One of your best videos yet! Thank you so much!

@SirBLM 5 ай бұрын

Would love a Man's Guide on standing up to emasculating behaviors in a healthy and respectful way.

@ManTalks 5 ай бұрын

@@SirBLM Thanks for tuning in and appreciate the possible topic!

@Prodiijayy 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for this.

@rayakins 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video literally describes my life experience step by step, thanks

@ManTalks 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you tuning in and thanks for subscribing to the channel. Any other topics you want me to do a deep dive on?

@randysimmons9585 15 күн бұрын

Excellent! I could so identify. Thank you

@lensbergus6224 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-gh6gc5kb8y 9 күн бұрын

The tally method of finding perfectionism is very helpful. Thank you

@christinefoltz1055 Ай бұрын

Very practical steps for healthy futures. Ty

@StevenJGMedia Ай бұрын

This was awesome.

@TheNotoriousFonzy Ай бұрын

This was brilliant.

@morganfreedude3004 5 ай бұрын

This one is the ONE I’ve been searching for a loooing time!!! How can I get coaching on this issue/topic? Cuz Im not sure where I stand….

@ravenclaw783 Ай бұрын

There is no such thing as a marriage/relationship without co-dependancy. In a relationship and especially a marriage, all parties depend on one another for something. If you aren’t co-dependent there is no relationship.

@straubtechnologies9011 Ай бұрын

Hence the term HELP MEET

@timodelange Ай бұрын

Don’t you interdependency? That’s the healthy variant…co-dependency is the unhealthy one..

@keinenkrishna4468 3 ай бұрын

This was just a rewarding but a difficult listen….its helped me understand why I showed up in my last relationship and understand my behaviour properly. It’s a bit sad, maybe I could have changed the outcome.

@lucagallo9274 5 ай бұрын

Something on how to date, be single, choose a partner, and the process of not losing that sense of self maturated during the time alone

@Brianna13Rose 5 ай бұрын

I am listening this because my Son is in a codependent relationship, however I myself (Mom) identify myself in this 🥺🙏💖

@xXAMMOSHXx 5 ай бұрын

Sums a lot of things up

@ManTalks 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate you tuning in

@MediumNY 2 күн бұрын

Subscribed

@davidweiss3795 2 күн бұрын

How does codependency present with business & capital partners?

@Dd94949 Ай бұрын

Codependent is not a helpful lens to learn about healthy dependency (rooted in addiction but relationships are "naturally addictive" in our physiology). As he says, roles are amoral. The healthy view is that compromise is needed in all relationships and so are tough conversations (which btw your approach to conflict can tell you a lot about yourself). The more you can lean into a relationship, the stronger it will become. But yes this does mean having boundaries that are also flexible at times. A lot of what he says is helpful, but a better view of relationships is that "there is nothing harder on the planet than another person" and we are social mammals who need relationship to survive and thrive. Like most things in life...the closer you look, the more you see the paradox. Attachment security is a goal not a destination. You never arrive there fully, you just get on the train going in the right direction and get back on when you inevitably fall off. Codependent is an old word for something that science understands a lot better now than it used to.

@wsm1741 27 күн бұрын

Speak for yourself. I happen to find it very useful.

@wendydaniel1110 27 күн бұрын

Love your videos...Very informative for both genders..

@user-mn1ff3vz1u Ай бұрын

No bro the person who tends to give all the time chances are the person likes to control and manipulate the codependency to the point that becomes a toxic relationship because one can’t get out of the relationship because the other person has the upper hand in the relation specifically in the finances over the emotional aspect of the relationship.

@actualizeafteradversity4334 3 ай бұрын

45:00 healing

@wendydaniel1110 27 күн бұрын

Striving for perfection leads to the demise of one's soul..

@christopherhilliard3681 3 ай бұрын

I would recommend everyone read this book. Facing codependence by Pia Mellody

@steezyonyoutube9896 20 күн бұрын

How to stop being the taker?

@kimmarieburt1313 Ай бұрын

What to do when you are the taker?

@Putsmeiser 5 ай бұрын

For anybody finding comfort in this video, think of the person you hate the most in your life, and then imagine them watching this video and self inserting as the 'people pleaser' in your relationship. Incredibly toxic right?

@derekrubiano 5 ай бұрын

It seems the advice in this video is geared towards someone who prioritizes their partners needs and identifies at the giver. What if you identify as the taker?

@tomthumb3994 5 ай бұрын

whats this dudes qualifications????

@mrsherwood2599 5 ай бұрын

Guys, DONT "sit down with your partner". Thats not...going to go well. If you want to lose that codependency leaning into the person who has benefitted from it aint going to be nice. You want to really, truly take care of yourself and your needs? Walk. Walk. And DONT DO IT AGAIN. Walk and dont do it again

@EazyE_ 5 ай бұрын

The act of avoiding a reaction we don’t like is the same action that can be causing it. It’s serves both you and your partner to be honest no matter how hard the truth is to hear. Your wife would respect you more if you’re honest rather than trying to beat around the bush or avoid certain conflicts all together. So yes do sit down with your partner, if they don’t wanna help you in losing codependency or really just help you better yourself in general. Than it’s best to leave that relationship to rest and move on

@mrsherwood2599 5 ай бұрын

@@EazyE_ that's adorable.

@danielclipper931 5 ай бұрын

What did they say that isn’t true?

@mrsherwood2599 5 ай бұрын

@danielclipper931 ask me in 25 years.

@danielclipper931 5 ай бұрын

@@mrsherwood2599 fair enough

@ClancySayce 23 күн бұрын

Great content but so many statements are repeated and feel patronising. I prefer to replay if I need to hear something again.

@Phatxual 5 ай бұрын

Wow, very eye opening💯🥲👌

@irmamakrevski5652 Ай бұрын

40:05 Action 1 - do not vilenase codep.relationship. no shaming as it reinforce codep. Action 2 - know it is adaptive surviv strategy to protect, safe; Action 3 - ask how it make me feel safe, connected, valued, getting attention Action 4 - act of healthy selfishness - prioritise own needs; writte list of activities that fuel your feel good feelings; i am responsible for me Action 5 - expose to dissapointment .... Perfectionist expects constant receiving and via verce...Here punishment shows. Scorebord - counting bad and goods - it is unfair...always, newer...