According to one study, millions of Americans show five signs of dependence on watching TV that is usually associated with substance abuse. Though one considers watching too much TV harmless, it does have implications on one’s health, behavior, and social life.
Understanding the underlying causes
TV is entertaining, no doubt. Aside from that, there is the convenient [...]
Self-mutilation is a form of self-induced physical abuse, usually done through cutting, burning, or slashing one’s skin with a sharp object. This is an issue commonly seen in teens, though it can be transferred over to adulthood. Aside from the physical injuries, self-mutilation is also a symptom of underlying mental and emotional issues.
Forms of self-mutilation [...]
Exercise addiction, also called as compulsive exercise, is the condition where a person is compelled or driven to exercise despite him or herself. It can be either because of low self-esteem, an eating disorder, or the addiction to the natural high that exercise brings.
Current statistics of exercise addiction
Most of the people susceptible to addiction to [...]
Though cleanliness is a next to godliness, there’s a limit to how many times you should clean your house. If it has become a ritual and an addiction, then one should look at this compulsion carefully and address the underlying problem.
When house cleaning becomes an addictive behavior
The behavior is easy to notice: repetitive sweeping, dusting, [...]
Much has been said about sugar addiction in the media, and some studies on animals indicate that excessive sugar intake does promote addictive behavior. Another study also indicates that the effect of sugar addiction is even stronger than cocaine in rats. Though no conclusive studies on humans have been done, these previous researches establish the [...]
