The context of psychodynamic theory
How would/do you conceptualize addiction and addiction behaviors within the context of psychodynamic theory (shadow work/archetypal energies/attachment/early childhood relationships etc. how would you challenge/interpret this material?)
Addiction is characterized by an inability to consistently abstain from substances and an inability to control behavior.
An addicted individual experiences a craving (or an intense, insatiable hunger) for more drugs and/or alcohol—which produce a desired reward in the brain—despite any adverse consequences.
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