Is the Addicted Brain Overlearning?
Addiction may solidify via pathological learning, but the need for displacement comes first.
Gimme More (& More) Surfing, Liking, AI Chatting
An opinion writer describes addiction substitution, from chemicals to web surfing to social media to AI chatbots.
The Addiction to Revenge Offers a Roadmap to Recovery
The addiction to revenge offers a path to recovery from other addictions.
Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User
One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.
Artificial Intelligence Models Display Preferences, Addictive Behavior
Emotional distress troubles some artificial intelligence models, a new study suggests — leading, at the most extreme, to behavior that looks like addiction.
Genetic Clusters Support a Unified Theory of Addiction
The largest study ever done on genetics and mental health supports a unified theory of addiction.