India, Oct. 30 -- We often blame bad luck, stress, or difficult people for our unhappiness. But what if the real reason life feels harder than it should has nothing to do with the world around us and everything to do with what's happening inside us? With more than 45 years of experience, therapist and relationship expert Jerry Wise revealed in his October 22 Instagram post the one subtle behaviour pattern that, he says, quietly sabotages happiness and ruins lives. (Also read: Psychiatrist shares how late-night scrolling, anxiety and stress are fueling a sleep crisis among Gen Z )

"Enmeshment is the invisible glue that keeps everyone emotionally fused," says Jerry. In narcissistic and dysfunctional families, Wise explains, enmeshment make...