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A lot of addiction is trying to get back to the comfort of the womb to escape from early childhood traumas and abuses. Says who
by notso411 3y ago
A lot of addiction is trying to get back to the comfort of the womb to escape from early childhood traumas and abuses.
Says who
- whythre 3y agoYeah this seems like pseudo-Freudian claptrap. People soothe their pain and trauma with all sorts of self-destructive behavior. Trying to numb the pain doesn’t mean they are trying to crawl back in the womb.
- tanseydavid 3y agoThat wording is exceptionally poor in my opinion. Just above, @blueprint, does a fabulous job of summarizing what I think is essentially the same idea (but with far better wording): "..the problem is that for some people, addiction is connected with: * using an external means of dissociation * to obtain instant control over feelings * without relating to them on their own terms" Someone who is without serious trauma won't likely have the same reaction/response to this level of dissociation.