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Hungry Ghosts

Hungry ghosts represent emptiness and need. Both are components of addiction that move through society through inflicted trauma and resulting stress.

Akrasia and a New Approach to Addiction Recovery

Akrasia is acting against one’s own best interests, and it’s behind a new book on addiction by Dutch psychologist, Reinout W. Wiers.

Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper

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

Continuation, the Third C of Addiction

How is substance dependence defined? And is long-term, continuous recovery from food addiction possible?

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.