The sex addict uses sex in an attempt to compensate for the deficits in the self's capacities for tension regulation, self-soothing and self-esteem regulation, as well as, preventing regressive fragmentation. Until these psychic structures can be built for the sex addict, these deficits will ...
the development of symbol formation, allaying annihilation and separation anxiety, acting as a type of transitional object in terms of serving as a 'second skin' component, soothing primitive anxieties related to the damaged body ego, and serving an erotic function involving desire and excitement. ...
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It is possible that self-compassion mediates these pathways (namely stress–depression, and stress–anxiety pathways) by activating our soothing system. However, differences in these constructs (i.e., depression and anxiety) may affect the way in which self-compassion operates or involve different ...
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Identifying self-harm triggers—and avoiding them when possible—can help to reduce self-harming behavior. Replacing self-harm with self-soothing activities, such as painting, taking a hot shower, or exercising, can also help reduce the urge to self-injure. Essential Reads Relating to Self-Harm...