Exhibitionism is like a drug. Hooked in adolescence I was now taking doses so massive they would have killed a novice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crisp compares exhibitionism to a drug addiction he has pursued heavily since adolescence.
- In plain terms
- He compares seeking attention to drug addiction.
- What can you take from it?
- Excessive attention-seeking can be addictive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits feel addictive?
- How do you manage impulses?
Another view
The comparison simplifies complex psychological motivations.
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