Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
dépendance caractérielle
English translation:
emotional dependency
French term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: British)
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dépendance caractérielle
Here's the context:
L’accident de mars 2008 n’est pas la cause d’une souffrance psychique mais beaucoup plus probablement la solution recherchée pour résoudre des problèmes économiques et une forme de dépendance caractérielle.
Here's my attempt at a translation:
The accident in March 2008 did not cause psychological suffering. It is much more likely that the patient saw the accident as a solution to her economic problems. The accident was probably also a form of character addiction (???).
| 4 +3 | emotional dependency |
philgoddard
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| 3 | a form of maladjusted dependency |
Barbara Cochran, MFA
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| 3 | addictive personality (disorder) |
ormiston
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Proposed translations
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
emotional dependency
adjective
(psychology, psychology and psychiatry) disturbed
troubles caractériels emotional problems
(= difficile) (emotionally) disturbed
United States
Laudable Lady Linguist
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, English to Spanish, and 3 more.
a form of maladjusted dependency
Discussion
Emotional dependency can take many forms, but the bottom line is that you are seeking a sense of fulfillment from something or someone external to you.
From http://www.outofstress.com/emotional-dependence/
A term often used in love relationships, but in the present context we could maybe see it as a way to (continue to ) receive the support you mention , Paul, in your remark at 18.49