What explains pseudo-whores?
“What explains raunch culture, particularly the psychology of women who embrace things like ‘Girls Gone Wild?'”
Early-stage alcohol and other-drug addiction is characterized by an inflated ego and a need to wield power over others and be in control. Last night’s repeat of “House” was a classic portrayal of a 15-year-old super-model addict who schtooped her business manager, her agent, her financial advisor and finally, even, her father with the goal of controlling them all. Addicts can be brilliant.
Those less capable resort to other tactics, consistent with their innate abilities, looks, environment and circumstances. Some female addicts become supermodels and actresses (Elizabeth Taylor is a stand-out, having married six times before heading to Betty Ford), while others become whores. The vast majority of addicts end up somewhere in-between, including the type who end up in Joe Francis’s videos. BTW, I make a terrific case in my April-May http://www.addictionreport.com that he is an alcoholic.
The psychology, then, is rooted in the alcoholic need to wield power, which takes countless forms including reckless behaviors (“look what I can get away with!”) and sexual escapades (“look at the guy I can get!”). Wielding sexual power is one of the addict’s most common feats. Serial don Juanism is common in the lives of addicts, as is adultery.
Many of those involved with raunch culture are addicts. However, many are followers and others still are children of addicts, who got used to the culture because of the influence of their parents. There are exceptions, but the raunchier it gets, the more likely there’s an addict in there, somewhere.