enmesh

Meanings

• Verb

  To entangle or involve someone so deeply that they have no individual identity or autonomy.

  - "Parents who enmesh with their adult children can hinder their children's development."
  - "The narcissistic boss enmeshed her employees in her personal problems."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with enmesh
meshed , hedged , pledged

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Variants

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enmesh , enmeshed , enmeshes , enmeshing , enmeshment , enmeshments , immesh , immeshed , immeshes , immeshing

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Etymology

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Originally from the German word 'Einschmeicheln' meaning 'to flatter or ingratiate oneself'.

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Trivia

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1. Enmeshment is a common issue in families with narcissistic parents.

2. Enmeshment can lead to a lack of personal growth and development.

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Related Concepts

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1. Codependency: A condition where one person's emotional and psychological well-being becomes overly dependent on another person.

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Culture

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Enmeshment is a concept often discussed in psychology and therapy, particularly in the context of unhealthy relationships and family dynamics.

How to Memorize "enmesh"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a web or a net that entangles someone, representing the concept of enmeshment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'enmesh' with 'entanglement' or 'intertwined'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Enmeshment: Entangled, No Individuality, Shared Identity, Mingled, Ensnared, Tangled, Held'.

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