Control, the Second C of Addiction
The characteristic up for discussion today is Control, which tends to slip away.
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.
Scandalous Sugar
It makes a lot more sense to talk about “eating addiction” than “food addiction,” because evidence points to various foods being triggers.
Delay Discounting and Behavioral Addiction
Delay discounting is a measure of impulsivity that has been linked to gambling addiction, eating addiction, and internet addiction.
Is There a Relationship Between Eating Addiction and Learning Difficulties?
Research including brain scans ties together eating addiction, learning impairment, stress and anxiety.
The Weirdness of Sugar Exceptionalism
Any human could theoretically live a long and robust life without ever ingesting so much as one teaspoon of sugar. Yet, here it is.