Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. I realize that some might insist that there is zero chance of ...

There are many theories about the causes of addiction, the use and abuse of legal and illegal psychoactive substances. Biology, psychology, and social and cultural elements all play a role in the ...

A superficial attempt at exploring sex addiction adapted from a novel by erotica maven Zane. Arriving in theaters sans screenings for critics, the latest release from Lionsgate’s CodeBlack Films ...

The idea that you can be addicted to food has recently gained increasing support. That comes from brain imaging and other studies of the effects of compulsive overeating on pleasure centers in the ...

I realized while at the grocery store that I was lost in my phone, looking at things on my screen. I was addicted to the escape from reality that my phone gave me. We don't need more rigid rules or ...

It’s hardly fair to point a finger at the young cohort of 13- to 23-year-olds known as generation Z and accuse them of being “addicted” to their phones. After all, you’d be hard-pressed to find an ...

Sex addiction -- also known as hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior -- causes a person to lose control over their sexual thoughts and urges. While it's normal to have sexual urges, sex ...

In a previous 2015 blog, I looked at the psychology of shoplifting (which I called ‘Men of Steal’) based on the work of American psychologist John C. Brady (who’s upcoming new book is also entitled ...