Understanding avoidant attachment: In an age when the value of human life is high, and humans are living longer than ever, afterwards, we find ourselves navigating the twist and certainly turns of long-term relationships never previously seen. Each relationship contains complex factors pertaining to and influencing communication, bringing together mini cultures, intergenerational experiences and individuality …
The interplay of addictive behaviour, self-regulation, attachment, and childhood trauma Introduction to addictive behaviour Question: Consider the two examples below. Which example do you think demonstrates features of addiction? Roger has grown up around alcohol. Further, he has fond childhood memories of drunken family members and their antics during social gatherings. Roger began drinking alcohol …
Across multiple psychological models, addiction is often portrayed as a way of self-medication and fighting mood disorders. When used as a defensive strategy, it can make it difficult to quit. Because the relief from pain provided by substances is temporary, people would have to continue using it to extend the relief. This then creates a …
When a person has an addiction, they have a strong urge to seek and use a substance repeatedly, despite the negative impacts on many parts of their life as a result. The problem of addiction usually arises in the context of alcohol and a range of other drugs, whether legal or illicit. Around one in …
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