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, ...

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 ...

“Life is a series of addictions and without them we die”. This is my favourite quote in the academic addiction literature and was made back in 1990 in the British Journal of Addiction by Professor ...

You’ll hear that a group of people have an “addictive personality” and sometimes hear that they’re neurotic, dishonest, and selfish. Don't believe it. In any year, nearly half of American adults may ...