Is sex addiction a behavioral addiction? A medical and religious prespective
Is sex addiction a behavioral addiction? A medical and religious prespective

Summary/Abstract: One cannot speak whereof does not exist, Wittgenstein stated in 1921, towards the end of his work, Tractatus logico-philosophicus, where he elaborated on the analysis of possibilities and on the essence of expressing thought through language, in the scientific description of the world. Within this paradigm, we shall dwell upon the concept of sexual identity as upon that of sex addiction from a religious perspective and from a medical, psychiatric one. Being aware of one's addiction to sex, does not make one a bad person or a hopelessly perverted one. It means that one might suffer from an affliction or obsession, which many others have been cured of. This is what Patrick Carnes, founder of International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professional (IITAP), affirmed. This paper shall focus on various aspects pertaining to the religious valorization of gender differentiated individuals, valorization of medical sciences and ethics: practice and intent.

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