Behavioural addictions, emotional dependence and psychological manipulation

Lecture, 15 February

On February 15 we kick off our lecture series organized in collaboration with Amics de la Unesco de Barcelona with a presentation by Josep M. Jansà, an epidemiologist and expert in collective psychological manipulation, who will offer an analysis of behavioural addictions and the principal mechanisms at play in psychological manipulation.

Behavioural addictions, emotional dependence and psychological manipulation are three disorders not associated to substance abuse which have a psychological and emotional impact on individuals, interfering with their volitional capacity. Although these disorders have different origins and the causal mechanisms, they share certain signs and symptoms worth considering if we wish to ensure effective diagnosis and treatment.

Behavioural addictions are dependence or abuse disorders not involving chemical substances which cause the individual to lose control of their actions. Some examples include pathological gambling, compulsive buying, and sex addiction. Emotional dependence is a persistent psychological pattern of emotional neediness that is resolved by the individual in a maladaptive manner. Psychological manipulation is the term given to the intentional action of a person or a group of people which induces another individual to depend on them, making them unable to make life decisions independently.

This talk will offer some of the essential characteristics of groups employing psychological manipulation and their operation.
 

Registration

15 February at 6:30 p.m.
In-person activity 
Amics per a la UNESCO Barcelona
c/ Mallorca, 207 Barcelona

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