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Displacement

Is the Source of Addiction Self-Punishment?

Two prominent psychotherapists trace the source of addiction and compulsive behaviors to a desire for self-punishment.

Taking a Look at Tech Startups in Addiction Recovery

A look at several tech startups in addiction recovery featured in the respected engineering journal, IEEE Spectrum.

Is Ozempic the Gateway Drug for CBT?

Two recent studies show nearly twice the weight loss for patients who undergo group CBT in addition to taking liraglutide, a GLP-1 agonist.

Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper

Examining the literature on xylophagia, an unusual, but not uncommon, addiction to eating paper.

New Research Into How Addiction Impacts the Brain’s Reward Pathway

Rockefeller University and Mount Sinai study the role of the nucleus accumbens in the brain’s reward pathway.

Compulsion, the First C of Addiction      

Let’s take a look at some deep dives into human psychology as it relates to addiction, compulsion, and displacement activity.