Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates a dense, interconnected web of overlapping substance and behavioral ...

Dr. Phil’s “Liar, Liar” episodes spotlight Sarah Delashmit, the Illinois woman who faked cancer and other illnesses for years ...

The psychology expert explains to AS that in the modern era new addictions have emerged, such as addiction to the internet, shopping, and food.

The "Transformers" actor was recently arrested and charged with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery after he got in an ...

Researchers observed a link between a constant fear of missing out, addictive TikTok habits, and everyday memory errors. These findings suggest that short video platforms share a unique relationship ...

According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events ...

The most manipulative design patterns succeed because they mirror psychological loops we already run on ourselves.

Even as some experts say instances of social media addiction are skyrocketing among young people, the phenomenon is new enough that consensus about its meaning and implications is far from clear, ...

Maternal immune activation reprograms the fetal brain, increasing alcohol-seeking behavior after adolescent exposure. Prenatal antioxidants act as a key preventive.

New York sues Valve over Counter-Strike loot boxes, calling them gambling and seeking fines, penalties, and a permanent ban ...

"If China maintains that sovereignty must be respected in the Middle East, it must, by the same logic, respect Philippine sovereign rights in the West ...