It’s not known what causes enmeshment in families. Oftentimes, these patterns are passed down from generation to generation. For instance, if you grew up in a family where enmeshment was common ...

In an enmeshed family dynamic, boundaries are too loose and family members are over-involved in each other's lives, explains Jolie Silva, PhD, a psychologist and clinical director of New York ...

Enmeshment can prevent true independence and developing a sense of self. So how can you spot it in your relationships? Having a close family or a close relationship with your partner is a great thing.

According to Carolyn Yaffe, a psychotherapist at Medcare-Camali Clinic who does not treat Omar, the way Omar has described his relationship with his family signifies an enmeshed structure.

This article analyzes the concepts of "enmeshment" and "cohesion" and their entanglement in the field of family therapy. Early theories in this area were concerned primarily with processes of self ...