New research suggests that compulsive behavior may be less about willpower failure and more about inflammation quietly disrupting the brain’s reward and habit circuits. While the idea of “hidden brain ...

The “Uncertainty” Mechanism: Compulsive traits are linked to a specific decision-making strategy where habits are favored because the individual feels less certain about the consequences of long-term ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

Compulsive behaviors around pornography use can deeply affect daily life. Learn to recognize the warning signs.

Is social media addicting? Does it lead to poor adolescent mental health? Meta, TikTok, Snap, Youtube face a series of ...

Taking psilocybin – the psychedelic component of magic mushrooms – eased symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder among ...

Although it was previously thought that compulsive behavior is the result of a "habit cycle" that suppresses self-control, a study by scientists from the Sydney University of Technology (UTS) has ...

Although sexual betrayal leaves many adults traumatized and self-doubting, trauma-informed principles can support healing and restore dignity.

It's free, easy to use, doesn't have a stigma around it, and makes you feel better. Researchers and experts warn that's the ...

We all joke about our "addiction" to the trappings of modern life (morning lattes, watching Game of Thrones, etc.), but we tell ourselves they aren't really addictions. We insist to our best friend ...

For perfectionists, the tendency to overthink can help them feel proud, grateful, and happy for experiences dismissed when considered on their own.