The reality show ‘My Strange Addiction’, aired on America’s TLC channel, has once again surprised the audience. In the new episode of the show, a girl Anissa has revealed her strange addiction.
She steals her father’s dirty underwear and smells it and it gives her an intoxicating relief.
The girl says that this is her addiction since childhood and it becomes difficult for her to stay even for 25 minutes without sniffing. In the show, Anissa told that she secretly steals her father’s used underwear. She keeps them in her purse and even takes them outside. While working or whenever there is a need, she takes them out and takes a deep breath and smells them. She claims that there is no sexual attraction in it, rather it is just a kind of fragrance which gives her calm and relief. But when she remains without smelling for 25 minutes, she starts feeling symptoms like nervousness, restlessness, anxiety and panic attack.
Addiction since childhood
In the video clip, Anissa was shown taking out underwear from her purse and smelling it in a store. “I have lost many clients because of my father’s habit of smelling his underwear,” she says. When the team of the show asked him to reveal his addiction to his father, his father’s reaction was very shocking. The father said that he had no idea about this at all and he is feeling very angry and disgusted after hearing this. According to the show, this addiction has been going on for many years. Anissa told that this habit started in her childhood itself and now it has become a part of her daily life. She feels relaxed only by smelling her father’s dirty underwear.
psychological illness
Experts believe that it could be a type of compulsive disorder or olfactory addiction, in which a person gets extreme comfort from a particular smell. This clip is becoming increasingly viral on social media. People are expressing surprise and disgust after seeing this. Many users are writing that “this is so strange and disgusting”, while some are considering it a mental health problem and are calling for help. One user commented, “Smelling dad’s underwear? This crossed the line.” Another said, “The show is showing a lot more weird addictions now.” According to psychologists, such addictions can often be linked to childhood trauma, anxiety or some emotional deficiency. Olfactory stimulation can release dopamine in the brain, giving the person temporary relief. But if this addiction goes uncontrolled, it can have a negative impact on the social and family life of the person. Anissa has also expressed her desire to get treatment in the show. The team of the show has provided him help for counseling and therapy. Experts suggest that such habits should not be ignored but professional help should be sought.