Addictive personalities are about way more than just substance issues—it's about how we connect with everything from our relationships to our Instagram feeds. In our world of instant gratification and ...

Addiction doesn't always look like bottles in the trash or casino binges. Sometimes it shows up in your compulsive need to check your phone, your inability to stop shopping after one click, or your ...

Historically, the word "addiction" has been linked with substance abuse. Those with "addictive personalities" were assumed to be people who heavily relied on drugs or alcohol. In the TikTok-era, ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Social scientists have sought for years to identify an alcoholic personality and haven't found one. Amplifying politically convenient memes only increases stigma.

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