Why do we call it addiction? Epistemological reflections on the world of addiction

Authors

  • Fabio Frisone Department of Cognitive Sciences, Psychology, Educational and Cultural Studies (COSPECS), University of Messina - 2 CRISCAT (International Research Center for Theoretical and Applied Cognitive Sciences) University of Messina and Universitary Consortium of Eastern Mediterranean, Noto (CUMO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3075

Keywords:

Addiction, Clinical Psychology, Epistemology, Phenomenological Psychopathology.

Abstract

Starting from its definition, the topic of addiction has revealed its epistemological framework. Addiction derives from the Latin addictus, a term used in ancient Rome to indicate a state of slavery (Oxford English Dictionary, 2008). This study aims to understand if those who use drugs or have a behavioral disorder such as gambling disorder (Clark et al., 2013; Frisone et al., 2020a, 2020b; Frisone, 2021) should be considered mainly as slaves.

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Published

08-08-2021

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2021)

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Opinion Articles

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