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Personality core dynamics and drug preference.

S G Shoham, I Baruch, G Rahav

    Drug and Alcohol Dependence
    |May 1, 1984
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    This study explores Shoham's personality theory, linking early childhood oral fixation to drug addiction. Findings suggest personality types, defined by

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Addiction Studies
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Shoham's personality-core theory posits two fundamental vectors: 'participation' (ego fusion with external objects) and 'separation' (ego incorporation of external objects).
    • These vectors, initiated during the critical oral stage of psychosexual development, shape lifelong behavioral patterns and personality types.
    • Drug addiction is conceptualized as a functional behavior pattern aimed at achieving internal balance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential correlation between Shoham's personality-core theory constructs ('separation' and 'participation' vectors) and hard drug addiction.
    • To examine how different personality types, derived from the prominence of these vectors, influence drug use patterns and experiences.
    • To explore the relationship between early oral fixation (participant or separant) and the development of addiction.

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    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical framework based on Kleinean psychoanalytic premises regarding early childhood development.
    • Hypothesis-driven investigation into the link between personality vectors and drug addiction.
    • Analysis of how personality type may mediate drug use experiences.

    Main Results:

    • Hypothesized variation in drug use and experience based on the prominence of core personality vectors ('separant' vs. 'participant').
    • Potential association between early oral fixation (participant or separant) and the strength of these personality vectors.
    • Drug addiction viewed as a manifestation of personality type and its inherent drive for internal balance.

    Conclusions:

    • Shoham's personality theory offers a potential framework for understanding the psychological underpinnings of drug addiction.
    • The 'separation' and 'participation' vectors may play a significant role in differentiating addiction experiences across personality types.
    • Further empirical research is warranted to validate the proposed links between personality vectors, oral fixation, and drug addiction.