Negative Happiness

Negative Happiness
Drug addiction is a form of psychological ailment in which drugs — heroin, methamphetamine, crystal meth or even cigarettes and alcohol — cause unwanted changes in the brain and the behaviour of an addict. Medically speaking, when it comes to …
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Itching: More Than Skin-Deep
Instead, itching and scratching engage brain areas involved not only in sensation, but also in mental processes that help explain why we love to scratch: motivation and reward, pleasure, craving and even addiction. What an itch … The concern is not …
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Gaming addicts up 66%
Care workers believe that there is a taboo on gaming addiction, which causes many young people with the problem not to get help. “Many parents and teachers think too lightly about the solution: pull the plug out and then it's done. But it doesn't work …
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Pinterest addiction|Anxiety and depression – Pinterest addiction causes anxiety and depression. It is the newest in a long-line of digital “drugs” that have been responsible for the biggest addiction ep…