Delay Discounting and Behavioral Addiction
Delay discounting is a measure of impulsivity that has been linked to gambling addiction, eating addiction, and internet addiction.
How Does Delay Discounting Relate to Addiction?
Delay discounting is a measure of how much you have to reward a person to delay gratification. Two studies look at how it impacts addiction.
Is There a Relationship Between Eating Addiction and Learning Difficulties?
Research including brain scans ties together eating addiction, learning impairment, stress and anxiety.
Which Came First — Loneliness or Smartphone Addiction?
A look at three studies from across the world that show a strong positive correlation between loneliness and excessive smartphone use.
Food Addiction vs. Eating Addiction
Does it make a difference whether obesity is the result of food addiction or eating addiction?
Is It or Isn’t It?
In the world of blameworthy substances, sugar is both the 800-pound gorilla and the elephant in the room. Research shows alarming results.