A Shame and Struggle Behind Using Masturbation for Mental Dissociation

In this episode of Dopamine and Other Happy Chemicals, Christian Rivera talks about porn addiction and mental dissociations that he's experienced most of his life. From what was originally thought to be a cyclothymia bipolar response is becoming more obvious as a type of C-PSTD flight-freeze coping mechanism. He shares this as an INTP who is opening a window into his ENTJ shadow self, getting to know his own chemicals dopamine and opiate response, and talks about what he's doing to better regulate these natural human compulsions.------------------Podcast Version at http://www.anchor.fm/happychemicalsINTP Personality Type Courses: http://www.happychemicals.orgSupport on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/happychemicalsPersonality Hacker Personality Test: https://ca157.isrefer.com/go/phpt/letsgocnote/ Truity Labs Test: https://www.truity.com/?a=3234637-----------------Dopamine and Other Happy Chemicals acts as an online journal for Christian Rivera, an INTP and Creative Director, who is sharing his personal growth experience for others to learn from.I talk about personality, Myers-Briggs, the work of Carl Jung, Ram Dass, Sadhguru, Alan Watts, The Enneagram, Depth Psychology, Archetypes, Mental Health, our chemical experiences, the collective unconscious, shadow, ego, and self.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/happychemicals/message Get full access to DOPEamine at dopeamine.substack.com/subscribe