Hacker News with Generative AI: Addiction

Reddit on Overcoming Internet Addiction (reddit.com)
I’m a software engineer with an internet addiction that I’ve struggled with for about 18 years. I’ve likely spent half of my waking adult life sitting unproductively in front of a screen, which is a catastrophe I’d like to help other people avoid.

Addiction, Software Engineering, Reddit, Internet

8 points by jfinmaniv 8 days ago | 1 comments

The opponent-process theory of emotion (2010) (gettingstronger.org)
There is a remarkable psychological theory that explains the paradox of why so often our pleasures turn into problematic addictions and, conversely, why our stressful experiences frequently lead to sustained good feelings and even happiness.

Psychology, Emotions, Addiction

10 points by yamrzou 35 days ago | 1 comments

Drinking alcohol reduces the body's natural GLP-1 activity by 34% (recursiveadaptation.com)
A new study in Addiction Biology shows that alcohol reduces natural GLP-1 activity in the body. Acute alcohol consumption decreased GLP-1 levels by 34%. "These findings provide compelling evidence that acute alcohol consumption decreases GLP-1, a satiation signal, elucidating alcohol's 'apéritif' effect." A reduction in GLP-1 likely increases hunger and cravings (including for more alcohol).

Alcohol Consumption, Health, GLP-1, Science, Addiction

51 points by comova 40 days ago | 22 comments

Ask HN: Have you built something that users have become addicted to or overused? (ycombinator.com)
Have you (or your company) created a product, such as a toy or software, that led to unintended user consequences?

Product Design, User Behavior, User Experience, Addiction

69 points by swaptr 44 days ago | 37 comments

A 'Dopamine Fast' Will Not Save You from Addiction (nytimes.com)
A ‘Dopamine Fast’ Will Not Save You From Addiction

Addiction, Mental Health, Neuroscience, Psychology

6 points by bookofjoe 67 days ago | 1 comments

Rethinking addiction as a chronic brain disease (nytimes.com)

Addiction, Brain Science, Neuroscience, Chronic Diseases, Public Health

66 points by prismatic 78 days ago | 109 comments

New Painkiller Could Bring Relief to Millions–Without Addiction Risk (scientificamerican.com)