An alleged sex addiction It does not explain machismo, nor does it justify harassment. This is a behavior that is already cumbersome in itself, but it also happens in complex personalities and in power environmentsthe result can be even more dangerous. Sensations of omnipotence and control. Three aspects are applied: the person, the addiction and their environment. Let’s go in parts.
The person
No appreciation based only on testimonials will never be a diagnosis, we can only talk about, presumably, a series of features. From the cascade of complaints against Íñigo Errejónthe story would seem unanimous. They point out machismo, domination and absence of empathy. Mixture of coldness, utilitarianism and egocentrism. Something similar to the dark triad of personality.
In psychology it is said that narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism make up the “dark triad of personality”. They are the traits associated with the malicious character. High percentages of the three elements suggest a propensity for antisocial behavior. It is also emphasized that there is an added danger if the individual is in leadership positions. They will use people for their own benefit, under an aura of arrogance and impunity. According to numerous studies, many high-ranking officials have psychopathic overtones.
Narcissism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism make up the “dark triad of personality”
addiction
Íñigo Errejón He would allegedly be in treatment for sex and substances addiction. Two addictions, by the way, with high rates of comorbidity, that is, simultaneous presence. hypersexuality It is not contemplated as a disorder in psychopathology manuals. For years the need for further research has been emphasized. There is a double fear underlying it. On the one hand, the possible “psychiatrization” of non-pathological behaviors and, on the other, the suspicion that a medical argument could serve as a mitigating factor in legal proceedings. Be that as it may, everything falls into a single conditioning: consent.
The majority opinion tends to catalog it within the behavioral addictions. It happens with substances, but also with behaviors: from food, sports, OCD to sex.
When is behavior normal and when is it not? The threshold between philias and disorders, between tastes and pathologies, lies in their consequences. If cause discomfort or discomfort, if it affects the social, financial, emotional or work sphere, then it could be a disorder that, in no way, justifies its relief. What differentiates a propensity from a disorder is recurrence, insistence, impulsivity and absence of controlwhich leads to general deterioration.
Foucault, in his history of sexualityexplored how the concept of sexuality was deeply molded by powers, culture and social structures. Certain acts or orientations are considered “correct” or “incorrect” depending on the context in which they enroll. For this reason, perhaps, today sexuality is still a vague topic. Masochism, sadism, submission or domination. It will only be a matter of taste while being exercised by mutual decision.
The environment
The danger is even greater if all this is inscribed in critical environments. Ortega y Gasset recalled that “I am myself and my circumstance.” With that phrase he emphasized the importance of interaction with the environment. Everything is conditioned and, in this context of interconnected variables, some factors can enhance others. There are traits that feed each other until they become immersed in an explosive vortex. In this case, the alleged sex addiction, a possible megalomania and the power dynamics political.
The megalomania It used to be considered a defense mechanism against feelings of inferiority, anxiety or insecurity. It was expressed through an obsession with power, greatness and superiority. Through excessive self-esteem, shortcomings would be alleviated, modifying reality so as not to come into conflict with it.
Nietzsche feared that power could consume us. Deform the human being. What seems clear is that sometimes it tends to dehumanize it. The feeling of control and impunity that seem to grant certain positions, often disintegrate the facade and rescue the hidden personality. It is the price of extreme hedonism mixed with certain benefits. It happens that values are lost along the way.
Neither machismo, nor abuse, nor harassment are the results of an addiction
Neither machismo, nor abuse, nor harassment are results of an addiction. They would be the reflection of a behavior and personality. It is said that power corrupts us. The question remains if it really makes us, or if simply exposes us. Sex, power and control could have formed the Errejón paradox. Whether person or characterreality seems to have changed sides. Power is as variable as it is ephemeral: it passes quickly from applause to ostracism.
Biography
Carmen Corazzini He studied journalism and Audiovisual Communication. He specialized with a master’s degree in ‘Advanced Studies in Terrorism: analysis and strategies’ and another in ‘Criminology, Victimology and Crime’.
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