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Deutsch: Cocktailparty / Español: Fiesta de cóctel / Português: Festa de coquetel / Français: Fête de cocktail / Italian: Festa di cocktail
Cocktail Party in the psychology context typically refers to the "cocktail party effect," which describes the ability of individuals to focus on a single conversation in a noisy environment, such as a cocktail party, while filtering out background noise. This phenomenon highlights the brain's capacity for selective attention and auditory processing.
Deutsch: Co-Abhängigkeit / Español: Codependencia / Português: Codependência / Français: Codépendance / Italiano: Codipendenza
Codependence is a psychological concept describing a dysfunctional relational pattern in which an individual prioritizes the needs, emotions, or behaviors of another person—often to an excessive or unhealthy degree—while neglecting their own well-being. Originally emerging from addiction research, the term has since expanded to encompass broader interpersonal dynamics, particularly in relationships marked by imbalance, control, or emotional enmeshment. While not classified as a formal diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR), codependence remains a widely recognized framework in clinical psychology, family therapy, and self-help literature.