Addiction is a passive response to anxiety, seen in detail on the Anxiety Map, in which one seeks avoidance of a threat (by hiding inside from it), or impulsively striking out at the threat without thinking it through, which has been called, "aggression," which is a cross-over point (via the Reptilian Brain) to the Anger Map. As such, addiction, impulsivity and avoidance are forms of anxiety, in which one is [Read more...] about Addiction
The Virtual School of Romance
Adonis Instinct
Adonis is traditionally the god of "good looks" in men, but in Romantic Dynamics, the term also refers to the charm and enjoyment of "the boy in the man" - meaning a youthful, playful attitude, not just good looks.
Smyrna, daughter of Theias, king of Assyria, conceives a child by him through trickery. Theias finds out and is determined to kill her, when the gods intervene and turn her [Read more...] about Adonis Instinct