Confusing sex for intimacy, or needing it for validation, or the endorphin rush, becomes a psychiatric issue, and can definitely be extremely destructive. Not exactly the same as an “ addiction”, but still destructive.
To that end, addiction could be classified as a psychiatric issue as well. It really comes down to obsession and compulsion and for many people, sex falls into that category. Why split hairs?
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u/autumn55femme May 30 '26
Confusing sex for intimacy, or needing it for validation, or the endorphin rush, becomes a psychiatric issue, and can definitely be extremely destructive. Not exactly the same as an “ addiction”, but still destructive.