5. Irritability		Avoidance
Sex addicts try to avoid their feelings and avoid being found out. They create enormous defenses. If anyone were to ask questions that would come too close to the truth or simply challenge their story, addicts can become greatly irritated. The behavior of sex addicts makes them angry at themselves and angry at others. Abuse issues of the past also create hidden resentments and angers. Triggers that remind them of these past events may set off anger that seems unrelated to the importance of the event. Simple questions, insignificant events, or basic statements may incite an angry reaction that will surprise you because the reaction is out of proportion to the event.
Reactions out of proportion