Bonzo77 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 You do not NEED sex, therefore you cannot be addicted to it, plus it is now widely considered to be a myth by psychological practitioners. So, you can only be addicted to something that you 'NEED', like..........alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, heroin.........etc. Sex gives you a physical and pleasurable feeling. Why can't that be addictive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 You do not NEED sex, therefore you cannot be addicted to it, plus it is now widely considered to be a myth by psychological practitioners. Sex is one of the most basic needs in human society. I take it you never come across Maslow, Handy et all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sex is one of the most basic needs in human society. I take it you never come across Maslow, Handy et all? Maybe he's never come across sex?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe he's never come across sex?? I don't know, that's personal to him. It's his life he can do or not do whatever he wants but to pass his own views off as officialdom in-so-much that everyone else should do the same as him is wrong. What Castro did was wrong, he imprisioned people and showed no compassion for their wishes. I say that because it is unlikely his victims wishesdto be subjected to what he did in light of their recent media statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillpig Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sex is one of the most basic needs in human society. I take it you never come across Maslow, Handy et all? Didn't they play for West Brom in the 60s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 So, you can only be addicted to something that you 'NEED', like..........alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, heroin.........etc. Sex gives you a physical and pleasurable feeling. Why can't that be addictive? these create spacial requirements where the body NEEDS them. There are two different types of addiction, physical and psychological. Alcohol, nicotine and heroin all create physical needs in the chemical make up of your brain. This is why people go through withdrawal. you do not go through withdrawal if you don't get your rocks off regular enough. Sex addiction is treated as a psychological addiction and now it is becoming considered a myth and an excuse. ---------- Post added 02-08-2013 at 11:08 ---------- Maybe he's never come across sex?? If you want to get puerile, your mum would disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 So, you can only be addicted to something that you 'NEED', like..........alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, heroin.........etc. Sex gives you a physical and pleasurable feeling. Why can't that be addictive? If you are addicted, in the real sense of the word, then when you stop you will have physical withdrawal symptoms. Like when you stop drinking alcohol/drugs and you get the shakes, sweating, racing heart, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sex is one of the most basic needs in human society. I take it you never come across Maslow, Handy et all? No its not and science moves on from what has been written 50+ years ago, especially in the fields of psychology. Unless you think conditions such as penis envy are also valid. Sex is not Needed by an individual to survive. Society needs it but that is a purely anthropological issue and nothing do with the physical or psychological needs of an individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altus Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Sex addiction is treated as a psychological addiction and now it is becoming considered a myth and an excuse. Although Wex might not like being supported by an article in The Guardian: Recently, sex addiction was excluded from the DSM 5, the US manual of mental disorders, along with behavioural addictions to food, the internet and caffeine. "We looked at sex addiction," said one of authors, "but there was no science at all. None." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo77 Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Although Wex might not like being supported by an article in The Guardian: That's a list of mental disorders, not things that are addictive. Why would caffeine be on the list? ---------- Post added 02-08-2013 at 12:35 ---------- these create spacial requirements where the body NEEDS them. There are two different types of addiction, physical and psychological. Alcohol, nicotine and heroin all create physical needs in the chemical make up of your brain. This is why people go through withdrawal. you do not go through withdrawal if you don't get your rocks off regular enough. Sex addiction is treated as a psychological addiction and now it is becoming considered a myth and an excuse. Smoking is both physical and psychological, otherwise you would just go cold turkey and you would never feel the need to smoke again. To say sex can't be addictive is ridiculous. We don't need to gamble, but some people spend every penny on it...........because they are addicted! ---------- Post added 02-08-2013 at 12:36 ---------- If you want to get puerile, your mum would disagree. My Mum is dead.........whatever turns you on!........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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