Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...

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Sex addiction is not a real addiction in the way drug and alcohol addictions are. Compulsive sexual behavior is a preoccupation with sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors that disrupt daily life. To ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Even today, our society looks at addiction as a personality flaw. People with ...

For a subset of individuals, sexual activity can become compulsive, uncontrollable, and continue despite negative consequences. These individuals have what is referred to as compulsive sexual behavior ...

The Wall Street Journal has likened the President of the United States to an alcoholic, claiming that Trump clings to his lies "like a drunk to an empty gin bottle." We tend today to avoid disparaging ...