Timeline for Just because masturbation doesn't interfere with everyday life, why aren't higher rates considered an addiction?
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| May 14, 2015 at 19:58 | comment | added | Kyle Cureau | I can think of two ways that eating a sex are different than homeostasis, excretion, and breathing: (1) eating and sexual activities are reinforced with glutamate and dopamine in the limbic system whereas the other activities are primarily brainstem functions, and (2) the DSM-V makes room for sex and eating addictions, but obviously not breathing and temp (oddly enough it does have a category for "elimination" disorders, so I'll stop short of including excretion.) | |
| Jun 22, 2013 at 6:02 | comment | added | Greg McNulty | It is important because it demonstrates if the body masters the person or the person can master their body. It also demonstrates if there is free will in the matter. I understand your point about it being in the category of necessary for survival but that still doesn't mean it is absent of negative effects. Also, if sex addiction is officially recognized - I am sure there must be some parallels between the acts at a deeper level. | |
| Jun 22, 2013 at 5:12 | history | answered | Jeromy Anglim | CC BY-SA 3.0 |