Newsweek just dedicated a cover article to Sex Addiction and, in light of numerous public scandals, this subject is getting more scrutiny. What does this term mean and how does it differ from someone just acting out her desires?
Addictive behavior is when a person is compelled to act even if it is detrimental to them. Chemical dependency is largely due to a biological over responsiveness of the pleasure center in the brain to alcohol and drugs. No one really likes sex better than anyone else, so what’s the deal here?
Most sex addicts have unresolved sexual trauma which they act out, poor impulse control, pathological narcissism, mania or a combination of the above. People in power assume the rules of life don’t apply to them and they can do as they please. It’s only when caught are they upset.
All of us must balance and integrate our sex lives into our personal identity and lives. If out of balance, many problem emerge. This is a very treatable disorder but first must be acknowledged and accepted.
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