
Addiction is commonly framed as dependence on substances or behaviors, yet an equally pervasive form remains under examined: emotional addiction. Emotional addictions occur when individuals become unconsciously attached to familiar biochemical states—such as anger, victimhood, or self-doubt—because these states once provided safety or predictability. Within the Energy Intelligence Method™, such patterns are recognized as identity-level imprints maintained by neurochemical familiarity rather than conscious choice. This paper introduces a bottom-up model of transformation that begins with shifting the energetic and emotional charge beneath the pattern rather than attempting top-down cognitive control. Two opposing cycles are presented: the Downward Addiction Loop, which sustains emotional dependence, and the Self-Love Cycle, which restores coherence through transmutation of emotional energy. The model is illustrated through client cases, grounded in current psychophysiological research, and integrated with Energy Intelligence Method™ principles. Implications for psychology, education, and trauma-informed coaching are discussed.
Neuro-Energetic Model, Downward Addiction Loop, Energy Intelligence Method™, Self-Love Cycle, Bottom-Up Transformation, Trauma-Informed Emotional Healing, Biochemical Familiarity, Emotional Charge Transmutation, Emotional Addiction, Identity-Level Imprints
Neuro-Energetic Model, Downward Addiction Loop, Energy Intelligence Method™, Self-Love Cycle, Bottom-Up Transformation, Trauma-Informed Emotional Healing, Biochemical Familiarity, Emotional Charge Transmutation, Emotional Addiction, Identity-Level Imprints
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