Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

While AI models may exhibit addiction-like behaviors, the technology is also proving to be a powerful ally in combating real ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Dogs love toys. Whether it’s that first stuffie they get as a puppy or the ratty old relic they still drag around as a senior dog, they are absolutely devoted. But can a dog ever love a toy too much?

Research shows AI models exhibit loss chasing, illusion of control, and risky behavior when given freedom in gambling ...

Some experts believe many psychological problems stem from excessive outside intrusions rather than inner conflicts. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University, contends that many ...

Many researchers use the concept of ‘love addiction’ as a shorthand for exploring maladaptive romances.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian Elizabeth Gilbert was using people like drugs: a point she ...

Joe's a 45-year-old father of three, who agreed to marry after he and his wife struggled with their on-again-off-again relationship for five years prior to marrying. Like most red-blooded American ...

A fluffy Australian Shepherd dog lying on the floor with various dog toys. Dogs love toys. Whether it’s that first stuffie they get as a puppy or the ratty old relic they still drag around as a senior ...