The Power of Addiction and the Addiction to Power

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The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power: Gabor Mate


I watched two videos today. 

One was from the Canadian physician and author Gabor Maté. He spoke on not just the negative consequences of addiction, but why addiction seems to be able to hold such inescapable and even illogical to the point of death power of a person. His definitions of addiction was noteworthy: 

“Addiction is about filling internal emptiness from the outside.”

“Addiction is any behavior that gives temporary relief but causes long-term problems and pain”

It is from this position and understanding of addiction that Dr. Gabor took direct aim at his audience and listeners. 

“We judge the drug addict instead of recognizing our own addiction to oil, to consumerism, to power because that makes us uncomfortable. So we separate them and say “You’re not like us”

“Let’s not look to people in power to change things, because the people in power are often the most empty. We must change things ourselves and within our communities”


The second was Lord of the Rings. One scene in particular stood out to me. Frodo is preparing to leave Rivendell on his adventure/journey/mission to destroy the Ring of Power. His uncle Bilbo Baggins is sharing with him the gifts that he used on his adventures so they might be of us to Frodo on his own. While Frodo is putting on a a Mithril-coat, Bilbo sees his old ring, which causes Bilbo to become agitated and desirous. This is how the movie quickly yet poignantly portrayed this altered state.


Dead eyes. The ring of power will satisfy the loss of sight.

Rotten death. The ring of power will satisfy the loss of health.

Pale skin. The ring of power will restore my youth.

Gaping mouth. The ring of power will satisfy my hunger.

Emptiness. The ring of power will fulfill me.

Lunging arms. I will not be whole without the ring of power.

All lies. The addiction of power indeed!

If you know what you are looking forward, the truth pops up all around you. The nature of reality and the truth of our lives and existence is so thick, all those who seek it, find it, say it, and act it out cannot help but reference each other.

P.S. The video of Dr. Gabe Máté is worth the watch. He was born shortly before Hitler invaded Eastern Europe and speaks from the heart in his TedTalk. 









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