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My central nervous system is addicted to hassle.
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The quote compares the speaker’s automatic reactions to an addiction. “Hassle” feels so familiar or compelling that dealing with complications seems built into how they function. It is a figurative exaggeration, not a literal medical diagnosis: the speaker is describing a strong, almost unavoidable pull toward difficulty or trouble.
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