We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

Understanding more about why people gamble is key to overcoming addiction, psychologists say. Why it matters: Gambling addictions can push people into debt and fuel mental health crises. Studies show ...

Cognitive Neuroscientist Dr. Julie Fratantoni shares how to quit your phone addiction and take back your brain.

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

Goal-goal, over 2.5, first half over 1.5, straight win, second half draw...it's a slippery slope For sports betting, it's easy to become so addicted that you gamble away your income and everything you ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

TAMPA, FL, May 7, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- The transformational process offered by Unchained Leader has helped more than 6,000 men across 33 countries find freedom from pornography addiction. By ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome if you truly believe you’re addicted to it, according to a new study. The research — from academics at California Institute of ...