A habit loop is a repetitive pattern that helps your brain create habits. Habit loops are what drive you to consistently wash ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Most people associate addiction with substances like alcohol or drugs—but experts warn that some of the most destructive habits often begin as seemingly harmless parts of ...

A recent study in rats suggests that compulsive behaviors, such as handwashing and gambling, may be driven by inflammation in the brain rather than habit loops. Researchers found that ...

Stuggling to break free from addiction and old habits? There's help. Many of us are stuck in our ways, refusing to embrace new and healthier patterns of behaviour. And it's not because we don't care ...

Constantly find yourself doomscrolling on social media? You may just be doing so out of habit, not addiction. That’s according to research conducted on 1,204 US adults, which found excessive social ...

This is a popular debate among treatment professionals. Some say those who engage in substance abuse are in complete control of their actions. That’s the “choice and personal responsibility” theory.

The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the ...

Are you curious about the world's most unusual habits? People can get hooked on things you might never even consider addictive. While some addictions are widely recognized, there are others that fly ...

Governments around the world are beginning to talk about introducing legislation to tackle what they perceive to be a problem with the negative effects of excessive or inappropriate use of digital ...

A narcissist a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves. They’re so vain — and this new study is definitely about them. Looking to weed out the narcissists in your life?