Hi @abigail-dantes! I can name a few addictive behaviours with emotional and psychological components:
Food
psychic lines
OCD
Self harm
I agree with you, stress is the underlying factor in all addicts behaviour. it's like we try to compensate for the void left by rejection and pain and then what do we do, we play out our pain by engaging in costly behaviours i.e gambling, substance misuse etc. A silent and overt way of showing the world how we're feeling without using words to do so. Peace.
Hello Dear @fiercewarrior :)
It is always wonderful reading your opinion about the topics we discuss here. Your last sentence is so touching! Gosh ... you're good with words!
I find truly interesting that you pointed out OCD as a form of addiction here. There are a few points I would like to add to that :)
Both the obsessive compulsive behaviour and the addictive behaviour are a type of escapism, like fear of contamination or loneliness, respectively. Nevertheless, there is a key distinction between the obsessive compulsive individual and the addict, which can be found at the root of what drives them to conduct certain actions.
OCD involves the need to escape from something aversive, while addiction is to do with the search for positive reinforcements.
Either way, in both cases the individual is 'owed' by the rituals, behaviours or substance.
All the best to you always my dear :)
@abigail-dantes, thank you, I'm so humbled. Peace.