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Q&A #3—Ambition, Narcissistic Parents, Addiction to Stress, Parenting Emotional Experiences, Emotional Fluidity

The Art of Accomplishment

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Emotional Addiction and Patterns

People can be addicted to stress, dysfunction, shame, and emotional patterns. Some individuals remain stressed even after their circumstances improve because they are attached to the emotional diet they have grown accustomed to. Stress and dysfunction can serve as a way for some to feel alive, like being part of a drama with resolutions, akin to the thrill of watching a horror or action film. Hence, emotional addiction and patterns are real phenomena that exist among individuals.

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