The Brain’s Natural Reward System
In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.
The Golden Rule of Habit Change
Big Think has assembled a montage of three brilliant thinkers on habit substitution.
Pain, Addiction, and the PVT
The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.
Attentional Bias Modification
Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.
Does Transfer Addiction Validate Displacement Theory?
Transfer addiction in patients after bariatric surgery is evidence of displacement and can be managed to optimize recovery.
The Gamification of Addiction Recovery
What gets people hooked can get them unhooked. A new study uses the addictive power of gambling to improve outcomes in addiction treatment.