We all know someone who is addicted to drama. They thrive on chaos, are fueled by controversy, and seem to enjoy the feeling of being in a state of constant stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, an ...

It's easy to talk about addiction in a throwaway manner, as if just liking something quite a lot classifies you as an addict. Spoiler: it doesn't. But social conceptions of how an addict looks and ...

It’s frequently noted that we’re not addicted to a substance, activity, or relationship as such but to how they make us feel. We may not even like the taste of 100-proof vodka, but if it gets us high, ...

What started as harmless online shopping slowly turned into a $40,000 debt spiral. Here’s how emotional spending changed my ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are challenging the ...

In a previous 2015 blog, I looked at the psychology of shoplifting (which I called ‘Men of Steal’) based on the work of American psychologist John C. Brady (who’s upcoming new book is also entitled ...