The European Commission claims the infinite scroll and personalized content on Meta's apps can lead to 'unhealthy habits and ...

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled. Yet addiction is often ...

Can any behavior be addictive? The answer is probably “yes,” depending on the person. Having said that, in our book, Why Can’t I Stop?, we selected the behaviors that we and others see as having the ...

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Experts call for standardized diagnostic criteria, stronger clinical evidence, and public health measures to improve the ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

Recent research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides evidence that our early relationship ...

Gaming companies Roblox and Epic Games have been sued in California state court for allegedly failing to safeguard against or warn consumers about the psychologically addictive design features of ...

Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about—whether it be at school, work or around the dinner table. But in Australia, ...