Addictive behaviors

Psychological approach to addictive behaviors such as gambling, sex, or technology use.

Addictive behaviors

The Fortnite phenomenon

Do you remember the Pokemon Go phenomenon? That augmented reality video game that allowed the virtual “hunting” of the characteristic animals of the Pokemon brand? It definitely created a stir of diverse opinions, for better and for worse. In recent

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Sales: What We Are Acquiring

Sales Addiction. Sales, sales, and more sales. It’s clear that we live in a consumer society. Owning ‘things’ has become a symbol of status and prestige. And the preoccupation with accumulating more ‘things,’ combined with a hectic pace of life,

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From dependence to addiction

When we talk about drugs and the different stages a person who uses them goes through, there are several terms we may come across. Abuse, tolerance, or relapse are among the most common, just to name a few. But there

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Pathological Lying and Gambling Addiction

The most addictive “sport” We have previously discussed the repercussions of online gambling and its role in a player’s life. The question is, what external factors encourage these types of behaviors? Sports betting has grown since its incorporation into the

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Addictive behaviors

Online

On February 5, 2004, a visionary Harvard University student, Mark Zuckerberg, launched Facebook. The promise of his creation was to provide a space for easy sharing and communication, although at the time it was impossible to foresee the impact it

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Use your phone so that it doesn’t use you!

The abusive use of mobile phones has increased due to their diverse utilities. The ability of smartphones to store a large volume of information that we previously sought across multiple devices makes them very useful tools, but also an easy

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What symptoms indicate video game abuse?

It is important to differentiate between the abusive use of video games and addiction. Video games have spread rapidly and are now found on all kinds of devices we use daily, such as mobile phones and tablets, in addition to

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Why is online gambling attractive?

The number of people with problem gambling behaviors has increased by 21.5% since 2011, when gambling games came online. While gambling addiction in physical establishments remains a concern, online alternatives—especially sports betting and poker—are gaining ground.

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