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 %ADDICTION SELF CONTROL PERSONAL INTEGRITY HONESTY 890520

     The  concept  of self control suggests that there  is
inherent  in  a  self  that which must  be  controlled  in
keeping with extrinsic ideals, principles and/or powers.

     This  suggestion  in  turn  suggests  that  there  is
inherent  in the nature of self a lack of integrity  which
can be overcome by powers extrinsic to the self.

     This   in  turn  leads  to  the  maintenance  of   an
internalized   conflict  between  the  extrinsic   ideals,
principles  and/or  powers;  and whatever it is  which  is
inherent  in  self which must be  brought  under  external
control.

     There must be a better concept to lead us to personal
and communal integrity than the concept of self control.

     The concept of self control is essentially flawed  by
how it leads to internalized conflict and disintegration.

     It  may be that the essential laws are written in the
heart  of each person of integrity,  and that there is  no
real need for extrinsic centers of control.

     It  may  be  that the disintegration of  children  of
integrity  is  the  result  of  attempts  to  control  the
feelings,  perceptions,  experiences,  thoughts,  desires,
fears,  etc. in terms of extrinsic ideals,  principles and
powers. Such disintegration which is caused by attempts to
control,  are then used as the excuse for further attempts
to control.  It is an evil feed-back loop which is central
in  the dysfunctional dynamics of many families of origin,
and in families within adults of such origins.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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