Narcotization

Narcotization

Narcotization describes a number of concepts, but not all relate to the use of drugs. In psychological terms, narcotization refers to a condition where due to stimuli you feel you have no chance of avoiding a particular fate, for example, if you are faced with a problem that appears too large or complex to deal with.

An example of this is used by Chuck Palahniuk in his book Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories (US Title) where he describes a study done on gum disease and the benefits of oral hygiene. Participants were shown photos of gums in different states of decay. The study group, which saw gums in the worst condition completely, abandoned oral hygiene as they felt they had no chance of avoiding the severe decay they witnessed in the photos.

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This article has been sourced from the CIA World Factbook


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