Insatiable Narcissism Underlying Addictive Behavior: Outline of a Biosystematic Model ()
ABSTRACT
This
study is a contribution to basic research on narcissism shown on addictive behavior. A new biosystematic model of
narcissism underlying addictive behavior
is outlined. Basically, normal narcissism is defined as the self-reference
of living systems maintaining their circular organization and identity. The communication
between narcissistic systems follows the narcissistic logic of fitting or
non-fitting of structures (a third possibility is excluded) shown on geometric
diagrams. From this model of narcissistic interactions with the environment,
addictive behavior is deduced. If the narcissistic desire for the ideal objects
cannot be satisfied in the environment, the narcissist attempts to cope with
this lack of intended objects by abuse of addictive substances. This leads to
an overexpression of receptors in pertinent brain areas that may underly
craving on the behavioral level, interpreted as pseudo satisfaction of
narcissistic desires—destiny becomes an addiction. In conclusion,
the significance of the biosystematic model of narcissism for the understanding
of addictive communication and the psychopathology of depression is briefly
discussed.
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Mitterauer, B. (2021) Insatiable Narcissism Underlying Addictive Behavior: Outline of a Biosystematic Model.
Open Journal of Medical Psychology,
10, 61-69. doi:
10.4236/ojmp.2021.104006.