Core term · Harold H. Kelley

Interdependence

A relationship structure where each person's outcomes are affected by the other's actions.

Areas of life
Romanceteamsfamilynegotiation

Why it matters

Explains cooperation, conflict and commitment in relationships.

How to handle it

Make mutual outcomes visible and design choices that benefit both sides.

Who shaped this idea

The thinker behind it

From concept to practice

Turn Interdependence into a question you can answer.

Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.