Yes, I think that it has to do with being objectified. He's been ordered around for so long, used to lure people that way, all that can pass through his head be damned. Not taking any form of pleasure in it (and getting in a certain mindset as an attempt at a defense mechanism) might even be a relief, because it might be used against him, it's a way to not form attachments, and so on. Rebuilding on all that, learning to trust people, and finding your own voice, I guess it's complicated and messy.
