Do You Have an Addictive Personality?
Some Addictive Personality TraitsImpulsive behavior Anti-social Behavior Compulsive Behavior Low Self-Esteem Insecurity Negativity or Depression Addictive behavior is escapist behavior. All of us prefer pleasure to pain, so an addiction serves the purpose of escaping from reality for awhile. Food addicts substitute food for stresses in life. This is referred to as emotional eating. Sex addicts escape with sexual behavior and this goes for any of the other compulsive behaviors as well. Most of us can drink or gamble for the fun of it, but if you have any of the above traits, you are more susceptible to developing an addiction. If you’re an alcoholic or a compulsive gambler you’ve crossed the line and it’s difficult but not impossible to stop this compulsive behavior. Addictions have entered all levels of our society. We are preoccupied with weight,
shopping
and with technology comes the new addictions:
computer addiction
as well as
video game addiction
If you feel that you’re using too much medication, speak to your doctor.
It’s not only personality. Physiological, social, and psychological components are also involved. The personality traits are only one of many factors. Understanding the personality traits gives you awareness, that you may be more prone to an addiction than others – but it doesn’t predict it. If you or someone you know has these addictive personality traits you can change your thinking and learn to handle your life positively and more productively. Having the traits doesn’t mean you're destined to be addicted.
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