SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS OF THE MANIFESTATION OF ADDICTION IN INDIVIDUALS
Keywords:
Addiction, Psychological Factors, Social Environment, Internet Addiction, Virtual Addiction, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Psychology, Family Influence, Motivation, BehaviorAbstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the socio-psychological factors influencing the formation and manifestation of addiction in individuals. The psychological mechanisms of addiction are examined within the frameworks of psychoanalytic, individual, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic approaches. Particular attention is given to modern forms of addiction, especially internet and computer game addiction, and their psychological characteristics. The study highlights the role of internal human needs, defense mechanisms, and the social environment, including family influence, as key determinants in the development of addictive behaviors. Based on the synthesis of various theoretical perspectives, addiction is interpreted as a complex psychological phenomenon resulting from the imbalance in the satisfaction of fundamental psychological needs.
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