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Voici un document de synthèse pour un briefing, basé sur les informations du webinaire LISA avec Yasser Khazaal, concernant le rapport des jeunes aux écrans :
Introduction au projet LISA * LISA est un dispositif conçu pour identifier et comprendre les besoins et les forces des élèves afin d'améliorer leur bien-être et leur santé mentale. * Il se compose d'une plateforme numérique, d'un parcours de formation pour les enseignants et d'un réseau de collaboration. * Le projet LISA France 2030 vise à améliorer le bien-être d'environ 70 000 élèves dans 190 établissements en France et à l'international. * L'objectif principal est de favoriser le bien-être de tous les élèves pour qu'ils puissent apprendre et progresser ensemble. * L'école joue un rôle essentiel dans le bien-être et l'épanouissement des enfants et des adolescents.
Outils et ressources LISA * Plateforme numérique : Elle comprend un outil de repérage et une base de ressources. * Questionnaire Facettes : Un questionnaire de 12 questions permet aux enseignants de faire une observation structurée de chaque élève. * Tableau de bord individuel : Un tableau de bord est généré à partir des réponses au questionnaire, offrant un résumé des forces et des besoins de chaque élève ainsi que des suggestions pour les enseignants. * Base de ressources Lzapédia : Elle contient des fiches pratiques prêtes à l'emploi et des hyperliens vers des ressources externes pédagogiques et théoriques. * Formations : LISA propose des formations pratiques en ligne et en présentiel adaptées aux besoins des enseignants.
Le monde digital et les jeunes * Les services digitaux sont variés et chacun propose des interactions différentes. Ils incluent les jeux vidéo, les réseaux sociaux, les sites de rencontre, etc.. * Les réseaux sociaux répondent à un besoin humain essentiel de relations sociales et d'élargissement du réseau. * La métrique (nombre de likes, de suivis) peut changer la relation à soi-même et aux autres. * Les services digitaux sont en constante évolution, s'adaptant aux usages et captant les données des utilisateurs. * Les services digitaux peuvent créer un risque de sollicitation permanente, avec une offre illimitée et des réponses immédiates.
Usage des écrans par les adolescents * Une étude a montré que la majorité des adolescents ont été exposés à de la pornographie, des réseaux sociaux ou des jeux vidéo. * Certains adolescents passent plus de 20 heures par semaine sur les réseaux sociaux ou les jeux vidéo. * Il y a une inquiétude sur le fait de passer trop de temps sur les écrans, et sur les risques d'addiction
Addiction aux écrans * La science a repris les critères habituels des addictions pour les appliquer au domaine des écrans. * Les critères comme la préoccupation, le sevrage, la tolérance, la régulation émotionnelle, la perte de contrôle ont été examinés. * L'OMS a reconnu le trouble du jeu vidéo comme une addiction. * Les motivations à jouer incluent l'avancement dans le jeu, la compétition, les relations sociales, l'évasion. * L'évasion est souvent un facteur lié aux conduites addictives.
Bien-être digital * Le bien-être est une expérience et un fonctionnement psychologique optimaux. * Le bien-être numérique est devenu central, car de nombreuses dimensions du bien-être passent par le numérique. * L'objectif est de trouver un équilibre entre les avantages et les inconvénients de la connectivité, avec un soutien fonctionnel maximal et des difficultés minimales. * Il est important de considérer les difficultés fonctionnelles liées aux interactions digitales, au harcèlement et à la gestion des conflits.
Régulation et outils * Les smartphones proposent des outils de contrôle du temps d'écran, de limitation des notifications, et de blocage d'applications. * Ces outils sont utilisés par une partie de la population, mais leur efficacité est jugée modérée. * Il est essentiel d'optimiser l'usage des écrans pour qu'ils soient au service du bien-être, en étant conscient des avantages et des inconvénients de chaque usage. * Il faut prendre du recul par rapport à un usage spécifique, en identifiant les bonnes et les mauvaises choses et en décidant des changements possibles pour améliorer son bien-être digital.
Recommandations pour les enseignants et les parents * Il est important d'échanger avec les élèves et les enfants sur leur usage des écrans. * Les parents doivent aussi être un modèle dans leur propre utilisation des écrans. * Il est crucial de comprendre les motivations des jeunes à utiliser les écrans, comme le plaisir, l'évasion, et le besoin de relations sociales. * Il faut diversifier les sources de satisfaction en proposant d'autres types d'activités. * Il est important d'intégrer la question de l'usage harmonieux des outils numériques dans les compétences transversales à l'école. * Il faut encourager la conscience de l'usage et sa modulation pour ne pas interférer avec les autres priorités. * Il faut adapter les approches en fonction de l'âge de l'enfant, avec une diversification des activités pour les plus jeunes et une approche plus participative pour les plus âgés * Il est suggéré de mettre en balance le temps passé sur les écrans avec les autres aspects de la vie
En conclusion * Le rapport des jeunes aux écrans est complexe, avec des avantages et des inconvénients. * L'approche doit être individualisée, en considérant les besoins et les motivations de chaque personne. * L'objectif est de favoriser un usage harmonieux et conscient des outils numériques, au service du bien-être et de l'épanouissement. * Il est important de discuter avec les jeunes pour les amener à prendre conscience de leur usage et à moduler leur comportement. * Il faut proposer une diversité d'activités pour qu'ils puissent avoir un équilibre dans leur vie et pour pouvoir faire un choix éclairé * Il faut diversifier les sources de satisfaction * Il ne faut pas oublier les fondamentaux.
Ce document de synthèse peut servir de base pour un briefing, en soulignant l'importance du bien-être digital et en proposant des pistes d'action pour les enseignants et les parents.
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Voici des éléments de synthèse pour un briefing, basés sur les sources et notre conversation précédente :
Contexte et Objectif du Reportage
- Le reportage est réalisé par Benoit Le Corre, un journaliste qui souhaite raconter la vie des gens. C'est son deuxième reportage sur sa chaîne YouTube.
- Le sujet central est Jérémie, un homme dont la vie est marquée par l'alcool depuis son enfance.
- Jérémie a accepté d'être filmé, en partie pour lui-même, mais aussi pour sa famille, et particulièrement sa fille. Il souhaite montrer son quotidien et peut-être trouver une voie pour changer.
- Benoit a rencontré Jérémie par l’intermédiaire de son voisin, Jacques, qui est abstinent et essaie d'aider Jérémie.
- Le journaliste exprime son espoir que ce reportage puisse aider Jérémie, tout en questionnant la pertinence de sa démarche.
Déroulement et Thèmes Abordés
- Le tournage a été difficile et émotionnellement éprouvant pour le journaliste. Benoit a même hésité à commencer, car il sentait que ce serait délicat.
- Le reportage explore le quotidien de Jérémie, qui est marqué par le désordre, le manque d'argent et la consommation d'alcool. Il décrit sa chambre comme une "chambre d'alcc**lo".
- Jérémie révèle qu'il boit depuis l'âge de 11-12 ans et qu'il consomme de grandes quantités d'alcool quotidiennement. Il a déjà fait plusieurs cures, sans succès.
- Le reportage aborde également les relations familiales de Jérémie, notamment avec sa fille et sa mère.
- Il a du mal à expliquer sa situation à sa fille.
- Sa mère a peur de lui quand il est sous l'influence de l'alcool.
- Il culpabilise de la tristesse qu’il cause à sa mère et pense que sa fille est triste à cause de lui.
- Jérémie évoque la perte de son père et l'héritage qu'il a dilapidé.
- Il exprime aussi un désir de changement, notamment pour être un meilleur père pour sa fille. Il rêve de l’emmener skier et d'être un père dont elle sera fière.
- La vidéo met en lumière la souffrance de Jérémie et de son entourage.. Il a lui-même demandé à être filmé.
Moments Clés
- Le faux départ du tournage, où Benoit hésite à sortir sa caméra.
- La description de la maison de Jérémie, et en particulier de sa chambre.
- Les confessions de Jérémie sur sa consommation d'alcool et son passé.
- Les échanges avec sa mère, qui témoigne de son inquiétude et de sa culpabilité.
- Les moments d'émotion où Jérémie parle de sa fille et de son désir de changer pour elle.
- La scène à l’épicerie, où le commerçant exprime sa tristesse face à la situation de Jérémie.
- La prise de conscience de Jérémie qu'il doit arrêter de boire.
- L'analyse de Benoit sur le rôle du journaliste et sa propre expérience personnelle avec la perte de son père.
- La dernière partie du reportage où Benoit et Jérémie discutent des questions de l'interview et où Jérémie accepte de continuer le tournage.
Éléments de Réflexion
- Le reportage pose la question de la limite entre le rôle de journaliste et le désir d'aider son sujet. Benoit se remet en question.
- L'importance de la prise de conscience personnelle dans le processus de changement. Benoit comprend que ce n'est pas à lui de sauver Jérémie, que le changement doit venir de lui.
- La difficulté de communiquer et d’expliquer la situation aux proches, notamment aux enfants.
- Le poids du passé, des traumatismes et de l'héritage familial sur les problèmes d’addiction.
- La vidéo souligne que personne n'est à l'abri de l'addiction et que l'espoir de changement est toujours possible.
Conclusion
Le reportage offre un témoignage brut et poignant sur la vie d'une personne aux prises avec l'alcoolisme, mais aussi sur l'espoir de changement et sur l'importance des relations familiales. Ce briefing a pour but de préparer l'équipe à mieux comprendre les enjeux du reportage et à mener une discussion éclairée.
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Voici un sommaire minuté de la transcription, mettant en évidence les idées fortes :
- 0:05-0:27 : Introduction par Benoit Le Corre, le journaliste, qui exprime son questionnement sur le but de filmer Jérémie et présente son approche de raconter la vie des gens. Il mentionne que c'est son deuxième reportage et demande aux spectateurs de s'abonner à sa chaîne.
- 0:39-1:27 : Benoit anticipe que la vidéo ne sera pas facile à regarder et qu'elle n'a pas été facile à tourner. Il décrit un faux départ, expliquant qu'il n'a pas tout de suite sorti la caméra parce qu'il ne le sentait pas. Il souligne que Jérémie n'a pas l'habitude de la caméra, et il décide d'y aller doucement.
- 1:29-2:35 : Jérémie se montre peu confiant quant à ce que Benoit pourra tirer de lui, soulignant le désordre de sa maison et son manque d'argent. Il décrit sa chambre comme une "chambre d'alcc**lo". Il révèle qu'il a consommé deux bouteilles de pastis et plusieurs bières la veille.
- 2:37-3:05 : Jérémie révèle qu'il a lui-même demandé à être filmé. Benoit explique qu'il a rencontré Jérémie grâce à son voisin Jacques, un abstinent qui essaie d'aider Jérémie. Il se demande si faire cette vidéo est une bonne idée, mais il espère que ça pourra l'aider.
- 3:09-3:35 : Jérémie se prépare pour le tournage, en soulignant ses habitudes de coiffure et son choix de vêtements. Il mentionne ne pas aimer sa tête avec des lunettes. Il révèle qu'il a "bouffé l'héritage de son père" décédé en 2011.
- 3:38-4:06 : Jérémie montre à Benoit l'ancienne salle de jeux de sa fille, remplie de Playmobil. Il hésite à les vendre tout de suite, mais envisage de le faire le lendemain.
- 4:16-4:49 : Jérémie avoue que cette vidéo est aussi pour sa fille. Il explique qu'il est plus facile pour lui de parler à Benoit qu'à sa fille. Il exprime la difficulté d'expliquer à sa fille pourquoi il est ainsi.
- 4:52-5:27 : Jérémie se souvient de la dernière fois qu'il a vu sa fille dans un magasin. Il est ému en évoquant comment sa fille tient compte de son budget.
- 5:30-5:51 : Benoit remarque que les journalistes dissimulent parfois des choses, et que les gestes sont importants. Il dit qu'il retourne voir Jérémie le lendemain avec un peu d'appréhension.
- 6:02-6:30 : Jérémie explique qu'il est toujours fatigué le matin tant qu'il n'a pas bu. Il est interrogé sur ce qu'il ferait avec 150 000 euros, et il mentionne partir en voyage avec sa fille.
- 6:33-6:56 : Jérémie explique qu'il va chez sa mère. Il révèle qu'il n'a pas encore bu ce matin-là. Il explique qu'il a un décollement de la rétine qui affecte sa vision.
- 6:59-7:17 : Jérémie révèle qu'il a été chauffeur. Il explique qu'il ne veut pas être filmé pour le moment avec sa mère.
- 8:09-8:36 : La mère de Jérémie exprime son inquiétude face à l'addiction de son fils. Elle se sent coupable et pense que Jérémie a un chagrin. Jérémie demande à Benoit s'il veut boire un verre.
- 8:40-8:53 : Jérémie admet qu'il n'a pas fait grand chose pour arrêter de boire parce qu'il ne le faisait pas pour lui. Il mentionne avoir tenté trois cures, mais sans succès.
- 9:04-9:12 : Jérémie exprime son souhait d'aller skier avec sa mère et sa fille s'il gagnait 150 000 euros.
- 9:13-9:48 : La mère de Jérémie avoue qu'elle a eu peur de lui quand il était sous l'influence de l'alcool. Jérémie révèle qu'il ne se rendait pas compte de ce qu'il lui a fait subir.
- 9:50-10:14 : Jérémie va à son épicerie habituelle. Il commande un pastis, comme d'habitude. Benoit remarque la familiarité entre Jérémie et le commerçant.
- 10:31-10:39 : Le commerçant exprime sa tristesse de voir Jérémie détruire sa vie à chaque fois qu'il passe en caisse.
- 10:47-11:17 : Jérémie et Benoit partagent un repas. Jérémie dit qu'il a été touché par les propos de sa mère, et il a réalisé qu'elle a eu peur de lui.
- 11:17-11:29 : Benoit explique qu'il s'est mis en retrait le premier soir car il était difficile de communiquer avec Jérémie.
- 11:29-11:54 : Une chanson sur l'amour est jouée, et il y a une réflexion sur le thème de l'amour.
- 12:24-12:39 : Benoit exprime son optimisme quant au journalisme et à la possibilité de changement pour Jérémie et sa famille. Il espère mener une interview formelle avec Jérémie.
- 13:14-13:41 : Benoit propose de faire une interview, mais cela s'avère compliqué. Jérémie révèle qu'il n'a pas dormi de la nuit et qu'il a bu avec un ami. Benoit explique qu'il va reprendre des questions qu'il a déjà posées.
- 13:41-14:27 : Jérémie admet qu'il est alcoolique et qu'il a commencé à boire à l'âge de 11-12 ans. Il explique qu'il accepte d'être filmé pour sa mère, qu'il a vue triste et dont il admire l'amour inconditionnel. Il avoue avoir été difficile avec ses beaux-pères.
- 14:31-15:03 : Jérémie reconnait que son corps lui dit stop. Il est confronté à l'idée que sa mort pourrait attrister ses proches. Il comprend qu'il risque de laisser des gens tristes s'il meurt.
- 15:05-15:54 : Jérémie exprime son désir d'être là pour sa fille, qu'il pense rendre triste à cause de son problème d'alcool. Il imagine le futur dans cinq ans où il serait "beau gosse" et irait chercher sa fille à l'école.
- 15:57-16:22 : Benoit arrête le tournage car il sent qu'il a envie de sauver Jérémie, ce qui n'est pas son rôle. Il comprend que sa présence n'aide pas Jérémie et que le changement ne peut venir que de lui-même. Il conclut que l'avenir de Jérémie est flou, et qu'il ne faut pas le juger.
- 16:35-17:07 : Benoit mentionne qu'il a lui-même mis dix ans à se remettre de la mort de son père. Il propose à Jérémie d'arrêter le tournage s'il en a besoin. Jérémie accepte de continuer, disant que ces 15 minutes sont comme deux verres.
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- Jan 2025
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substack.com substack.com
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when i hear that kids are on their phones all day, i know that their parents are too.
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- Sep 2024
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Caffeine is kind of addicting (~1:10)
It's a reinforcer. It's the dopamine of food.
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- Aug 2024
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The collector in me says you ought to get a Royal 10 as your 10th machine. But what do I know? I bought a Remington 17 as my 17th and I'm looking forward to the days I'll buy the milestone Remington Ten Forty or the eventual Hermes 3000! 😁
If it helps, at Virtual Hermans 2022, Richard Polt recommended someone justify their continued typewriter collecting to their skeptical wife as an "investment" because typewriters are holding their value well.
I personally don't have a typewriter collecting problem, I have a typewriter ribbon collecting problem that's compounded by need to both store and use them in their original historical context.
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According to Vashik Armenikus, reading and book collecting becomes an obsession/addiction when you do it indiscriminately, without thought, without taking into account the bigger picture.
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- Mar 2024
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persuasive technology, BJ Fog's contribution to the problem that we're all faced with today, which is that were addicted to our devices. So how does that work? Well, basically his theory has three parts where you have motivation, you have ability, and there's a trigger. And if you're above a certain threshold, you have the right motivation and the right ability, that trigger will trigger a behavior. If you don't have enough motivation, or if you don't have enough skill set, then that trigger won't work. Or if you have the motivation in the skill set, and the trigger doesn't happen, then you'll never trip into the behavior.
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- Nov 2023
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the jarrow have even worse things to tell us they're offering us tobacco and they want to show us how to chew it 00:07:28 it's not good for us they give us alcohol we don't want that either but they still try and make us drink it we don't want any it's bad
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- example - cultural destruction
- example - indigenous genocide
- example: forced addiction
- Growing up in Canada in an indigenous community, this struck a nerve.In my childhood, I experience how the Haida first nations people of the Queen Charlotte Islands were reduced from a once proud and self-reliant culture to a dependent one living in government housing, the land they lived on denied to them and forced to live on small parcels of "Indian Reservations", their dignity stripped, and made dependent on alcohol and cigarettes.
- It seems that modernity is simply an arrogant and corrupting force on indigeneity.
- We see the beginning of indigenous genocide by the attempted infection by ignorant modern citizens who interact with the Jawara by attempting to hook them on the extremely destructive and addictive substances of our culture, alcohol and cigarettes
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comparison: ideology, addiction
- what they most have in common is the rigid incapacity and unwillingness to look at the truth of it
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I came here after recalling a critique by Bessel van der Kolk's "The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma" regarding the disease model and it's negative impact on adequately helping people with trauma. van der Kolk's critique was similar to Marc Lewis' critique of the disease model as it applies to addiction from "The Biology of Desire: Why Addiction Is Not a Disease". This made me wonder what the term "disease" actually means and whether or not some general consensus existed within the medical community. This article suggests there is no such consensus.
This article is by Jackie Leach Scully who holds a "PhD in cellular pathology, University of Cambridge; BA (Hons) in biochemistry, University of Oxford; MA in psychoanalytic studies, Sheffield University".
Scully does several insightful things in this paper the following are the ones that were most salient to me upon the first read: - distinguishes "disease" from "disability" - contrasts the "social model" and "medical model" perspectives on "disability" - The "medical model" referred to here is probably what Lewis & van der Kolk are critiquing as the "disease model".<br /> - Are the "medical" and "disease" model different? - the social model seems to have arisen as a response to the inadequacy of the medical model
- "The social model's fundamental criticism of the medical model is that it wrongly locates 'the problem' of disability in biological constraints, considering it only from the point of view of the individual and neglecting the social and systemic frameworks that contribute to it. The social model distinguishes between impairment (the biological substrate, such as impaired hearing) and the disabled experience. In this view the presence of impaired hearing is one thing, while the absence of subtitling on TV is quite another, and it is the refusal of society to make the necessary accommodations that is the real site of disability. A social model does not ignore biology, but contends that societal, economic and environmental factors are at least as important in producing disability."
- brings up a subtle point that there are two jumps "from gene to phenotype, and from phenotype to experience" and that some of the arguments mentioned "suggest that the 'harm' of the impairment is not straightforwardly related to phenotype. What ought to concern us about disease and disability is the disadvantage, pain or suffering involved, and in a sense the impairment is always a kind of surrogate marker for this experience."
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- Nov 2022
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or the type of services I offer and my target audience, Twitter is an unlikely place for me to connect with potential clients
I've seen it mostly as place for finding professional peers, like my blog did. But that is the 2006 perspective, pre-algo. I wrote about FBs toxicity and quit it, I removed LinkedIn timeline. Twitter I did differently: following #'s on Tweetdeck and broadcasting my blogposts. I fight to not be drawn into discussions, unless they're responses to my posts. In the past 4 yrs I have had good conversations on Mastodon. No clients either though, not in my line of work. Some visibility to existing professional network does very much play an active role though.
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Pretending Twitter is the answer to gaining respect for and engagement with my work is an addict’s excuse that removes responsibility from myself.
ouch. The metrics of engagement (likes, rts) make it possible to 'rationalise' this perception of needing it for one's work/career eg.
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- Oct 2022
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However there are follow (and boost and like) notifications there if you want them, which contains the seeds of the twitter engagement spiral.
I don't think they run risk of spiraling. Fav's are not shared back to the fav'rs audience, only visible as action by the OP, and in aggregate under the original message. So it doesn't serve as signal to a fav'rs own audience. Boosts don't allow remarks, just straight boosts (no 'quote-tweeting') limiting it to sharing only the original message, sharing it back to the booster's audience only. Otherwise there's only replies, which are always to the person replied to, favouring interaction. Most of all: no algo watching over what gains traction and pushing those higher up in all timelines: the timeline is strictly chronological. Meaning most of the time I do not see what people I follow boost or fav. Only in the moments I dip my toe in the river of messages do I see things pass by.
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- Sep 2022
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How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Urine?Addiction, Alcoholism, Blog, News<img width="845" height="321" src="https://journeyhillside.com/wp-content/uploads/How-long-does-cocaine-stay-in-the-urine-845x321.jpg" class="attachment-entry_with_sidebar size-entry_with_sidebar wp-post-image" alt="How long does cocaine stay in the urine" /> Table of Contents Facts About CocaineHow Long Does Cocaine Stay in Urine?Dangers of Cocaine UseSigns of Cocaine AddictionHelp for Cocaine AddictionReceive Help at a Private Rehab. We Provide Comprehensive Treatment for Cocaine Addiction. You may have an upcoming drug test and are wondering, “How long does cocaine stay in the urine?” Drug testing is a common occurrence in recent years. Schools, employers, the military, and law enforcement use drug testing on a regular basis. One substance that is included in the list of substances being tested for is cocaine. Cocaine stays in the system for 3-14 days depending on various factors. It can be detected using different types of drug screens, which include urine, blood, or hair tests. Keep reading to learn more about how long cocaine stays in the urine. Facts About Cocaine Cocaine is a white powdery substance derived from coca plants in South America. The stimulant effects of cocaine speed up the central nervous system, resulting in a short-lived but powerful euphoric high. Cocaine is listed as a Schedule II controlled substance with a high potential for abuse and addiction. The highly addictive drug is ingested in white powder form, either by snorting it through the nose or rubbing it on the gums. Some will dilute the powder in water and then inject it into a vein. Others may smoke a rock crystal form of cocaine, called crack, and inhale the drug into the lungs. The effects of cocaine include intense euphoria, increased energy, sharper mental focus, and a sense of feeling invincible. Cocaine’s desirable effects do not last long. Therefore, there is a strong desire to use the drug again and again as soon as the effects wear off. With repeated use, cocaine addiction takes root. If you are worried that you are going to test positive for an upcoming drug test, please call our Team at Journey Hillside so we can help guide you to the steps to take to protect yourself from serious consequences whether from legal, job, or personal reasons. We specialize in helping people overcome these types of concerns. Call Our Confidential Helpline at 877-414-1024 or fill out our contact form and we will call you back immediately. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-5208 size-featured" src="https://journeyhillside.com/wp-content/uploads/how-long-does-coke-stay-in-your-system-1030x430.jpg" alt="how long does coke stay in your system" width="1030" height="430" /> How Long Does Cocaine Stay in Urine? To answer, “How long does cocaine stay in urine,” it helps to understand how cocaine is metabolized in the body. The drug itself is only detected in the urine for a short time, maybe up to three days. However, the liver breaks down the cocaine and releases metabolites. The main one is called benzoylecgonine. Drug tests are designed to detect this metabolite, which can remain in the body for much longer. A level of 300 micrograms per liter of this metabolite will trigger a positive test result. When screening for cocaine in urine the results can vary widely. How long the drug or its metabolites are present depends on these factors: Duration of a cocaine habit. Long-term use takes longer to clear. Mode of ingesting the drug: did the person snort, inject, or smoke the cocaine? Is there also alcohol in the system? The person’s BMI, as metabolites can be stored in fat cells. In general: One time user, 3-5 days; heavy cocaine dose, up to seven days; chronic user, 5-14 days. If you are concerned about how long cocaine remains in the urine, it may be a sign of addiction. Being aware of the risks linked to cocaine abuse can help you nip a substance problem in the bud. Dangers of Cocaine Use If you are using cocaine recreationally or even on a daily basis, the consequences can start taking a serious toll on your personal life, physically, socially, and mentally. Physically and medically, there are some serious adverse effects caused by long-term cocaine use. Cocaine can damage the heart muscle as well as cause inflammation of the inner heart tissues. These effects can result in heart attacks or cardiac arrhythmia. Damage to the cartilage inside the nose can become very severe. Cocaine can cause inflammation in the lining of the nose. Eventually, the blood supply to nasal tissues is blocked, leading to the loss of bone. Total reconstruction may be required to restore the structure of the nose. Receive Guidance, Call Now (877) 414-1024 Something referred to as “coke mouth” is also an effect of long-term cocaine use. This is a type of dry mouth that is caused by reduced saliva production. With less saliva, the gums and teeth are not protected. This leads to tooth decay and gum disease. Other long-term adverse effects caused by cocaine abuse include: Kidney damage. Enlarged heart. Vascular damage. Insomnia Anxiety Depression Financial ruin. Signs of Cocaine Addiction As with all substances, tolerance will increase with repeated cocaine use. Once the cycle of addiction takes hold, it is very hard to break. People find themselves enslaved to the cocaine, which leads to serious consequences affecting mental health, physical health, finances, and relationships. Symptoms of cocaine addiction include: Manic mood. Weight loss. Sores around the mouth. Long periods without sleep. Nosebleeds Hyperactivity Muscle tics. Agitation High-risk behaviors. Drug cravings. Become obsessed about obtaining the cocaine and getting high. Major money problems. Having withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not available. Help for Cocaine Addiction Cocaine addiction is very hard to overcome without expert treatment. Getting the support and guidance needed to beat a coke addiction is crucial. You can expect treatment to include the following: Detox and withdrawal. During detox, you will be given the support you need to endure the process. Withdrawal symptoms can be difficult, and include: Extreme fatigue Chills Headaches. Muscle aches. Slowed thinking. Feeling agitated. Sleep problems Intense nightmares. Feeling restless. Increased appetite. Depression Hallucinations. Paranoid thoughts. Suicidal thoughts. Therapy. Individual and group therapy are the core treatment elements of addiction treatment. For cocaine addiction, these forms of therapy work best: Contingency Management. CM works through the use of a reward system. You earn rewards, like points, gifts, privileges, or vouchers, in exchange for abstinence from cocaine. This helps shape your behavior choices while you are learning to live without the drug. CBT. CBT teaches you better ways to respond to cocaine cravings or other triggers. Through the help of a CBT therapist, you address the disordered thought patterns that led to drug use. Holistic methods. Learn how to improve the overall health of mind, body, and spirit. You’ll be counseled in eating a healthy diet, getting exercise, and learning how to manage stress. 12-step program. The themes of N.A. or A.A. are helpful for progressing in recovery. Classes. Learn how to prevent relapse when you acquire new coping skills that help protect the recovery. It is one thing to learn the answer to “how long does cocaine stay in the urine” It is quite another to be able to recognize that you may have a cocaine problem. If you need help breaking free of cocaine, reach out for help now. Receive Help at a Private Rehab. We Provide Comprehensive Treatment for Cocaine Addiction. Journey Hillside is a private addiction recovery center that uses the most effective treatment available for substance use disorder. If you have been using cocaine and wonder how long cocaine stays in urine, you may be headed toward addiction. Reach out to us for help today at (877) 414-1024.
Cocaine stays in the system for 3-14 days depending on various factors. It can be detected using different types of drug screens, which include urine, blood, or hair tests. Keep reading to learn more about how long does cocaine stay in urine.
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How Long Do the Effect of Cocaine Last?Addiction, Blog, News<img width="845" height="321" src="https://bodhiaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/how-long-does-the-effect-of-cocaine-last-845x321.jpg" class="attachment-entry_with_sidebar size-entry_with_sidebar wp-post-image" alt="how long does the effect of cocaine last" />How Long Do Effects of Cocaine Last? Cocaine is still used as a party drug for the most part. So, how long do the effects of cocaine last? Read on to learn the facts about cocaine and how long the high will last while under its influence. Cocaine Abuse Cocaine (“coke”) is made from the coca plant that is grown in certain areas of South America. It is a potent stimulant drug that ramps up the central nervous system. By speeding up the heart rate and breathing rate, it causes the person to become hyperactive. Cocaine can be used in many ways. The most common way of ingesting cocaine is to snort it, but it can also be smoked, injected, or rubbed on the gums. The drug will produce effects fastest when injected or smoked, being felt within seconds. How Long Do the Effects of Cocaine Last? The cocaine high is quite short-lived. In most cases, the person will feel the effects of cocaine for just 15-30 minutes, to an hour at the very longest. This short-lived high will often cause the person to chase the high by taking dose after dose. In this way they can attempt to prolong the desired experience. Just as the method of using the coke affects how fast its effects are felt, this also affects how quickly they fade. When someone injects or smokes cocaine the effects will wane in 5-15 minutes. The comedown phase may involve unpleasant effects, such as headaches and irritability. These side effects may last for a few days as the cocaine clears the system. How Long Does Cocaine Stay in the System? There are some factors that influence how long cocaine will remain in the system. The most obvious factor is the amount of cocaine ingested. The more of the drug that ends up in the bloodstream, the longer it will be detectible. Someone who tried cocaine one random time will have detectible amounts of the drug in the urine for up to three days. Someone who is a chronic cocaine addict will have the drug present or up to 14 days. Other factors that affect how long cocaine is in the body include the method of use and cocaine purity. Also, each person’s body chemistry can affect this timeline, and whether the person used other substances, too. Cocaine Addiction Cocaine addiction sets in when the drug is used repeatedly. Cocaine affects the brain’s reward system, and imprints the experience as something positive to repeat again. The more often cocaine is used the sooner the body acquires tolerance to its affects. This is the trek to addiction. Common symptoms of cocaine addiction include: Manic mood. Weight loss. Sleeping less. Nosebleeds Hyperactivity Muscle tics. Agitation Engaging in risky behaviors. Cocaine is very hard on the body. Long-term use of cocaine can result in serious health problems, such as: Kidney damage. Increased risk of stroke. Enlarged heart. Cardiac arrhythmias. Heart attack. Lung damage. Increased blood pressure. Increased risk of dementia. Psychosis Anxiety Depression Other Dangers of Cocaine Abuse and Addiction One well-known adverse effect caused by cocaine addiction is the damage it causes to nasal tissues and cartilage. This can become so severe that the nose must be surgically reconstructed. Financial ruin is yet another result of cocaine addiction. The drug is pricey, which causes people to go into deep debt to prolong the use of this drug. Finally, cocaine addiction increases the risk of an overdose. In recent years, cocaine is often cut with fentanyl. The person buying the drug is not aware of this and will overdose, often with a fatal outcome. However, there are some who seek out this combination of drugs to do something termed speedballing. Speedballing, too, can be lethal. What to Expect During Cocaine Withdrawal? The path to recovery begins with cocaine detox and withdrawal. This is the process that involves abstaining from the drug and then allowing the body to slowly adjust to its absence. During the detox process, there will be discomfort. For this reason, it is advised that any attempt to stop using cocaine be done under the care of a doctor or detox team. This allows the provider to provide medical support to reduce the withdrawal effects. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms include: Chills Restlessness Increased appetite. Nightmares Agitation Sleep problems. Headaches Exhaustion Slowed thinking. Muscle aches. Cravings Hallucinations Paranoid thoughts. Suicidal thoughts. Succeed in Cocaine Addiction Recovery A residential drug rehab program is needed in order to be able to overcome the strong cravings of a cocaine habit. The treatment program teaches the client how to respond differently to cravings and triggers. Only with these new coping techniques, and the support of the rehab team, can someone beat a coke habit. After detox, it is time to enroll in a comprehensive program. Rehabs are highly structured and offer many classes, therapy sessions, and activities throughout the day. The more engaged someone is in the treatment process, the better they will do over the long term. Treatment for a cocaine addiction involves the following: Therapy. One-on-one and group therapy are the basis of addiction treatment. The clinical team uses evidence-based therapies to achieve the best outcomes. Contingency Management. CM uses a reward system to shape your behavior choices while you are learning to live without cocaine. CBT. CBT teaches better ways to respond to cocaine cravings or other triggers. With the guidance of a CBT therapist, you can address the dysfunctional thought patterns that fueled the cocaine use. Holistic methods. Holistic health involves the mind, body, and spirit. In treatment, you will be counseled to improve wellness by eating a healthy diet, getting exercise, and managing stress. 12-step program. AA’s 12-step program provides a step-by-step roadmap for recovery. Classes. You will be better prepared to prevent relapse by using the new coping skills learned in rehab. Now that you know how long does the effect of cocaine last, it is clear why some people may repeat their dose multiple times. Cocaine abuse swiftly leads to addiction, which can have a terrible impact on someone’s life. Reach out for help today. Bodhi Addiction Treatment and Wellness Provides Treatment for Cocaine Abuse and Addiction Bodhi Addiction Treatment and Wellness is a holistic themed addiction treatment center that treats people with cocaine addiction. Reach out to our intake team with any questions about our program at (877) 328-1968. 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The result is that the best games tend to be addictive, as playersare so strongly motivated to continue the play that they find it difficult to get back to their normalactivities (Grüsser, Thalemann, & Griffiths, 2006; Kim, Namkoong, Ku, & Kim, 2008).
Designing "Bend the Curve" or other Rapid Whole System Change games, we could not intentionally make games addictive as that would create out-of-balance social situations which could create social tensions and therefore be applying the same pathological logic that has created the conditions we are attempting to transform. Hence the other motivating factors must be so strong as to compensate for techniques that purposely embed addiction.
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What to Do About Teenage Cell Phone AddictionAddiction, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Treatment<img width="845" height="321" src="https://bnitreatment.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/teenage-cell-phone-addiction-845x321.jpg" class="wp-image-30300 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-30300 attachment-entry_with_sidebar size-entry_with_sidebar wp-post-image" alt="teenage cell phone addiction" /> Table of Contents Teenage cell phone addiction disrupts family time, social time, and study time.What is Teenage Cell Phone Addiction?What Are Signs of Teen Cell Phone Addiction SymptomsThe Impact of Teen Social Media Addiction on Mental HealthWhat Do You Do If Your Teenage Is Addicted to Their PhoneBNI Treatment Centers Helps Teens with Mental Health Disorders Teenage cell phone addiction disrupts family time, social time, and study time. For a teen, having a cell phone is like being a kid in a candy store. With app stores offering a never-ending array of options, it is easy to see how teens get addicted to their phones. By design, software companies have found ways to draw people into their digital products, including teens. Social media apps, and there are many, gobble up the most time among teens. Teens are on these social apps for several hours a day. Data show that teens spend about 3 hours a day on social media. An astounding 20% of teens are on these social platforms for more than 5 hours a day. On average, teens are on their phones about 7 hours per day. Smartphone addiction is very real. When teens use the apps, they will receive a dopamine hit that gets logged in the brain’s reward system. This leads to the teen spending ever more time on their phones, as the behavior gets continually reinforced. Keep reading to learn more about teen cell phone addiction and what can be done to curb the problem. What is Teenage Cell Phone Addiction? There is ample research showing how smartphone overuse, especially social media, impacts the brain. In fact, it can cause the same brain chemical responses as a drug. When a teen sees new likes, positive comments, or new followers on their feeds, they receive a burst of dopamine. Similar to a drug’s high, as social app use escalates, the more engagement they crave. The time spent engaging on social feeds will increase more and more as this reward cycle takes hold. The teen may put off other activities they once enjoyed in exchange for spending more time on their phones. Homework is not completed, which affects the teen’s grades. Sleep is forfeited, which impacts their health in many ways. In person social time is traded off for engaging with strangers on their social media feeds. All of these adverse effects caused by excess cell phone use can lead to mental health issues. Anxiety can result due to the time wasted on the phone. This causes stress because the teen now lacks time to complete their schoolwork or chores. Too much time online also results in depression, mainly because the teen begins to feel lonely. What Are Signs of Teen Cell Phone Addiction Symptoms As with other behavioral addictions, there will be certain signs the teen displays. Signs of a teenage cell phone addiction might include: Teen cannot carry on a live conversation. Teen is always scrolling and clicking around on their phone. Teen is not able to be without their phone, even for a few minutes. Teen shows signs of depression the more they are on their phone. Teen becomes obsessed with selfies and their social feels. Teen is having sleep problems. Teen’s grades drop, due to reduced time for studying or homework. Parents might want to think about having a digital time out, where all phones are shelved for a day or a weekend. Taking a break from the cell phones will do the whole family a lot of good. The Impact of Teen Social Media Addiction on Mental Health During the teen years, the brain is still under construction. The teen brain is more vulnerable to things that could lead to an addiction, like video games and social media. A recent study explains how the reward system in the teenage brain works. Call Our Parent Hotline (888) 522-1504 It shows the same type of dopamine release in response to social media likes as one might have to a drug. The study also points out that the teen will show “withdrawal” symptoms, like irritability and anxiety. This happens when they are not allowed to use their cell phone or social media. But anxiety and depression in themselves can be a result of too much cell phone use. Studies show that teens that spend large amounts of time on social platforms suffer from higher levels of mental health issues. This is due to the time spent on social apps, which can fuel low self-esteem, body dysmorphia, and bullying. Also, excess time on smartphones means a lack of in person contact with friends and family. Face-to-face time is traded off for huge amounts of time chatting online with strangers. These interactions are shallow and do not lead to any real human connection. Over time, this can result in feelings of loneliness and depression. What Do You Do If Your Teenage Is Addicted to Their Phone Parent Guidelines to Reduce Teenager Cell Phone Addiction Parents can help limit their teen’s cell phone use in several ways. It is likely a waste of time to forbid them to be on their phones, but you can set rules. Remind the teen that having a phone is a privilege, not a right, and that you are paying for it. Of course, guidelines for a 13 year-old will be different from that of a 17 year-old. Consider these tips for parents: Set limits on time for phone use. Set up screen-free periods during the day, with a place for the phone to be stored during that time. Tell the teen the phone will be shut off if their grades drop. Have your teen shut down their cell phone at a certain time each night. Keep communication open and bring up any concerns if you think they might be bullied on social media. Have clear consequences should the teen break your cell phone rules. Suggest your teen take breaks from their cell phone to enjoy an outdoor activity. Teach the teen about online predators. Limit the types of social media platforms they can use. Because social media isn’t going anywhere, it is best for parents to take the offense and partner with their teen to help them negotiate the challenges and emotional landmines together. Learning ways to reduce the chances for teenage cell phone addiction can help your teen avoid risks to mental health. BNI Treatment Centers Helps Teens with Mental Health Disorders BNI Treatment Centers provides the intensive treatment and support needed for teens with depression or anxiety disorders. Teens who struggle with mental health issues related to smartphone addiction are guided toward making better use of their time. For more details about our program, call BNI today at (888) 522-1504.
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Parents can help limit their teen’s cell phone use in several ways. It is likely a waste of time to forbid them to be on their phones, but you can set rules.
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Signs of Fentanyl PoisoningAddiction, Blog, News<img width="845" height="321" src="https://bodhiaddiction.com/wp-content/uploads/signs-of-fentanyl-poisoning-845x321.jpg" class="attachment-entry_with_sidebar size-entry_with_sidebar wp-post-image" alt="signs of fentanyl poisoning" />Fentanyl has become a tragic daily news item. Learn about this dangerous drug and the signs of fentanyl poisoning. The rising tide of drug overdose deaths in the U.S. is now led by fentanyl. In most of these cases, the person had no knowledge that the substance they were taking had fentanyl in it. This deadly drug is being manufactured in illicit labs, most being located outside of the country. Dealers then take advantage of the profit potential on the street. As fentanyl deaths skyrocket, more people are starting to pay attention to this scourge. However, no progress will be made without first facing the growing addiction rates in general. Read on to learn about the symptoms of addiction and the signs of fentanyl poisoning. Learn About Fentanyl Fentanyl was developed decades ago to treat severe pain, such as in a terminal cancer patient. The opioid binds to the receptors in the brain that control the pain messaging from the central nervous system. Fentanyl is tightly controlled, as it is much more potent than morphine or heroin. Just a tiny amount of the drug, as little as 2 milligrams, can cause an overdose. Fentanyl comes in different forms. These include lozenge, nasal spray, film strip, dermal patch, tablets, or liquid forms. The effects of fentanyl are swift and include: Pain relief. Sedation Relaxation Euphoria Slowed breathing rate. Dizziness Confusion The drug is easily copied, which means cheap analogs of fentanyl can be manufactured in clandestine labs in foreign countries. The influx of fentanyl in the U.S. comes mostly from China or Mexico through the southern border. Why Is Fentanyl So Dangerous? Many of the overdose deaths have occurred in people who had no idea that they were taking fentanyl. People seeking street drugs are often unaware that the substance they purchased had been mixed with the deadly fentanyl. This mostly occurs when buying heroin, although fentanyl has also been detected in cocaine and black market pills. By far, it is from the heroin market that most of the fentanyl deaths occur. Heroin addiction has surged for the last decade due to the opioid epidemic. People became hooked on pills and then had to seek out a cheaper replacement—heroin. In the past few years, the heroin supply has been tainted with fentanyl. This is what has greatly increased the rate of fatal overdose in the U.S. There are some people who ingest fentanyl solely to achieve a high. Fentanyl patch abuse is one example of using the drug in this way. There are many ways that the patch is abused: Using multiple patches at once. Chewing the patch. Scraping the gel contents and inject a liquefied form. Steeping the patch like tea and drinking the fentanyl. As with all opioids, a person abusing fentanyl will build up a tolerance to it, leading to increased dosing and the risk of overdose. What Are the Signs of Fentanyl Poisoning? It doesn’t matter whether someone uses fentanyl with the intent to get high, or takes it unawares. Either way, the use of fentanyl increases the risk of addiction, overdose, and death. When a fentanyl overdose occurs, it is a serious medical emergency. There is very little time for successful intervention. This is due to the potency of the drug and its swift effects on the central nervous system. It is able to pass through the fat that is inside the brain. Within just seconds, someone can lose consciousness. Signs of fentanyl overdose include: Low blood pressure. Limp body. Feeling extremely groggy or sleepy. Difficulty breathing; slowed breathing. Making gurgling sounds. Pinpoint pupils. Loss of physical coordination, being unable to walk. Confusion Dizziness Cold, clammy skin. Bluish lips. Cognitive impairment. Slowed heart rate. Coma Fentanyl poisoning requires immediate attention. Death can occur rapidly. Most first responders are trained now to use naloxone to help reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. What is Naloxone? Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, is a drug that has helped reverse the effects of countless opioid overdoses. Naloxone can restore breathing, which saves hundreds of lives each day. Once the drug is dispensed, though, immediate follow up medical treatment is needed. This is because the effects of naloxone wear off. Without follow up care, the outcome could end up being fatal. After the person has recovered from the overdose event, they should enroll in a treatment program right away. A formal treatment program uses proven evidence-based methods to help people overcome addiction. Treatment for Addiction Recovery Treatment for opioid addiction can take about a year in all. The rehab program may last 3-6 months, but treatment will continue for months after that. It takes this long for the brain to repair itself and stabilize, often with the help of medication for months. Treatment will include these elements: Detox. Detox and withdrawal launches recovery. This step allows the body to cleanse itself of the opioid. The detox process should not be attempted without medical support. The team will provide measures to help ease the withdrawal symptoms as well as to support the client emotionally. Treatment. Active treatment begins right after detox. It involves a variety of behavioral treatment methods. These include talk therapy, group therapy, family therapy, 12-step meetings, addiction classes, relapse prevention planning, and medication. Aftercare. After the treatment program is done, early recovery requires continued support. Weekly or twice weekly therapy sessions can be very helpful. Sober living is another good aftercare option, where the client can live in a substance free home. Joining a recovery group like N.A. or A.A. is also recommended. If you recognize the signs of fentanyl poisoning, time is of the essence. Get immediate medical help if a fentanyl overdose is suspected. Bodhi Addiction Treatment Provides Treatment for Opioid Addiction Bodhi Addiction Treatment is a treatment program that uses a blend of evidence-based therapies and holistic methods. By taking into account all aspects of a person, mind, body, and spirit, we are able to provide effective treatment results. If you or a loved one struggle with opioid use disorder, please call us today at (877) 328-1968. 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Article about the dangers of fentanyl and signs of fentanyl poisoning.
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- Jan 2022
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Strickland, J. C., Stoops, W., Banks, M., & Gipson-Reichardt, C. D. (2022). Logical Fallacies and Misinterpretations that Hinder Progress in Translational Addiction Neuroscience. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/frd5e
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He breaks off, looking anxious. “But I didn’t tell their stories, because I thought they were a better way of persuading people of an argument. It’s a book of stories about people, because I think stories are a fundamentally better way of thinking about the world.”
Stories are an important way of thinking about and explaining the world. They may also be a potential brain hack.
Note their use here just after Hari has mentioned that connecting with people (often by way of their stories) is a basic human condition and need. Also note that Hari was previously a columnist with a slant, has he realized that this is the better way to convince people of plausible sounding things? Particularly without source, attribution, research, and potentially cherry picking data.
Are we blinding ourselves by telling stories? Particularly without comparison or actual testing?
I saw a book about this topic months ago and need to find it and dig it up.
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What Alexander had found is that we’ve fundamentally misunderstood what addiction is. It isn’t a moral failing. It isn’t a disease. Addiction is an adaptation to your environment. It’s not you; it’s the cage you live in.”
This is a fascinating thesis to follow up on. How about digital distractions and addictions to the internet and social media?
We'll need some harder science to follow up on it than this piece.
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De la pratique excessive des jeux sur écrans aux addictions
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The dopamine reward system has also been shown to bestimulated by most drugs of abuse and plays an important rolein addiction [33]. An important question is whether jhanameditators are subject to addiction and tolerance effects thatcan result from stimulation of the dopamine reward system.
The question of potential addiction to self-induced states that activate the dopamine (and/or other neurochemical) reward system(s) is important. From a more philosophical angle, should we welcome beneficial addictions that, if cultivated, might significantly improve individual and group quality of life? Isn't this related to our high regard for replacing detrimental with positive habits? Habit formation and maintenance also depends on activation of neural reward systems (see Nir Eyal's book, Hooked).
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Terrifying story of a pretty ordinary heroin addiction.
My thoughts:
- Most terrifying about drug addictions is that they destroy your ambitions in life. Which is the only things that can get you to change.
- We’re all aware of shitty parts of life, and the good parts that make it worth it. It’s chance really if you get opportunity to find some good parts before making bad decisions.
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According to addiction expert Dr Anna Lembke, smartphones are making us dopamine junkies. So how do we beat our digital dependency?
Attention to Intention
Resonance with the topic for the next World Weavers group conversation on Saturday, October 23: Shifting from an attention economy to an intention economy.
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Build commitment After connecting, you need to build students’ commitment. Educationalist Daniel Willingham argues that students are driven by a mixture of curiosity and laziness: they want to find out new things and solve puzzles, but they don’t want to invest too much effort in the process. That means the best way to build commitment is start out with a task that piques their interest but doesn’t take much effort. Once they have completed this task, they are much more likely to commit to your next task. The trick then becomes slowly ratcheting up that commitment as the course progresses.
Students want to discover, learn new things, and solve puzzles, but they don't want to invest too much effort into the process.
How does this fit into or relate to the idea of flow?
What relationship does it have to addictive behaviors like scrolling social media which are low effort, but provide new discovery?
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Montag, C., Sindermann, C., Rozgonjuk, D., Yang, S., Elhai, J. D., & Yang, H. (2021). Investigating Links Between Fear of COVID-19, Neuroticism, Social Networks Use Disorder, and Smartphone Use Disorder Tendencies. Frontiers in Psychology, 0. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.682837
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When you smoke, it makes you feel like nothing is important. All your problems go away basically. And it was just like a coping mechanism to just go on every day with my life. I felt like if I didn't have that, there was no point. My life was whack.... There was one point in time that I had to smoke before I do something fun.
Time in US - taking drugs - coping mechanism - addiction
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- May 2021
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Agarwal, A. (2021). The Accidental Checkmate: Understanding the Intent behind sharing Misinformation on Social Media. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kwu58
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but there was no difference in levels of withdrawal between those on NRT patches and those on placebo.
Data like this seems to be definitive proof that nicotine is nothing like tobacco. I'm not aware of any evidence that nicotine itself is addictive, save for a few anecdotes. I don't put much stock in these anecdotes because people also report habit-withdrawal symptoms when they quit zero nicotine e-juice. That is to say, without placebo controls we cannot conclude drug withdrawal is the cause because it can also be explained by psychology.
That said, I'm reasonably certain that nicotine contributes to tobacco addiction. While I think nicotine is fairly non-addictive, I believe it enhances the addictiveness of other drugs. I think this is partly due to an entourage effect that alters the high, and also a memory-enhancing effect so one remembers the high more vividly.
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- Mar 2021
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threadreaderapp.com threadreaderapp.com
- Feb 2021
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Anderson, Ian, and Wendy Wood. ‘Habits and the Electronic Herd: The Psychology behind Social Media’s Successes and Failures’. PsyArXiv, 23 November 2020. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/p2yb7.
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- Dec 2020
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elemental.medium.com elemental.medium.com
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Mindfulness has been shown to be a valid approach to treating mental health disorders,” she says. “It has strong scientific support for its effectiveness in the prevention of depression relapse and in reducing rumination. It has been studied quite extensively in chronic pain management, addiction relapse prevention, appetite awareness for binge eating disorder — the list goes on and on.”
Did not know that mindfulness is a valid approach to treating mental health disorders.
Great scientific support for:
- Preventing depression relapse
- Reducing rumination
- Helps with chronic pain management
- Addiction relapse prevention
- Appetite awareness for binge eating disorder
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- Oct 2020
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icla2020b.jonreeve.com icla2020b.jonreeve.com
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At two this morning, he confesses that he opened the drawer in which his cigars are put away. He only succeeded in locking it up again by a violent effort. His next proceeding, in case of temptation, was to throw the key out of window.
The Moonstone was also put away in a drawer. This parallel highlights the use of the Moonstone as a symbol for addiction, and its effects on personal relationships. The insidious temptation of addiction can only be resisted by violent effort and self-denial. Addicts become pariahs of society, represented here by the 'foreignness' of Ezra and Franklin. No good Englishman would be an addict, no sir.
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www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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à 30.16 les réseaux sociaux et l'addiction https://youtu.be/ovbeMGfSO2M?t=1816
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- Sep 2020
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icla2020b.jonreeve.com icla2020b.jonreeve.com
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The Colonel had been a notorious opium-eater for years past
It should be mentioned that Wilkie Collins was a "notorious opium-eater" himself. The Colonel may be an allusion to himself, and the negative way in which he is depicted could be interpreted as Collins' self-loathing.
The curse of the Diamond itself may be an allegory for the corrupting influence of opium addiction. The "wretched crystal" that he "picked up" in India can be construed as a metaphor for a bad drug habit.
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Mathew, M. (2020). Lockdown stress amid COVID-19 on Alcoholics and Drug addicts [Preprint]. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/an8m4
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- Aug 2020
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Rezapour, T., Assari, S., Kirlic, N., Vassileva, J., & Ekhtiari, H. (2020). Enhancing Cognitive Resilience in Adolescence and Young Adults: A Neuroscience-informed Approach [Preprint]. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/enrv9
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- Jul 2020
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www.youtube.com www.youtube.com
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UCLA Connections—How is the global health crisis impacting alcohol habits/instances of addiction? (2020, May 20). UCLA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9bW2YnLrDY
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- Jun 2020
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Xuereb, S., Kim, H. S., Clark, L., & Wohl, M. (2020). Substitution behaviors among casino gamblers during COVID-19 precipitated casino closures. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/fvnmb
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www.thelancet.com www.thelancet.com
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The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. (2020). Drinking alone: COVID-19, lockdown, and alcohol-related harm. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 5(7), 625. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30159-X
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- May 2020
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psyarxiv.com psyarxiv.com
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Shaw, H., Ellis, D. A., Geyer, K., Davidson, B. I., Ziegler, F. V., & Smith, A. (2020, May 29). Subjective reports overstate the relationship between screen time and mental health. Retrieved from psyarxiv.com/mpxra
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www.thelancet.com www.thelancet.com
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Clay, J. M., & Parker, M. O. (2020). Alcohol use and misuse during the COVID-19 pandemic: A potential public health crisis? The Lancet Public Health, S2468266720300888. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(20)30088-8
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- Apr 2020
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eu.usatoday.com eu.usatoday.com
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Rodriguez, A. (2020 April 9). 'The world is going to hell': Coronavirus can be deadly for people recovering from addiction. USA Today. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/09/coronavirus-people-recovering-addiction-higher-risk-coping-tips/2961611001/
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- Jan 2020
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www.perell.com www.perell.com
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Here’s Warren Buffett: “Cola has no taste memory. You can drink one at 9am, 11am, 5pm. You can't do that with cream soda, root beer, orange, grape. You get sick of them after a while. The average person drinks 64 ounces of liquid per day, and you can have all 64 ounces of that be Coke.”Same with Doritos, Cheetos, most popular junk food. They are engineered to overcome “sensory-specific satiety” and to give a sense of “vanishing caloric density.”
Why chips and coca-cola are addicting:
the taste is vanishing
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- Dec 2019
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onemanandhisblog.com onemanandhisblog.com
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I'm not sure if it's blogging's fault, or journalism's fault or even Google's fault — but I do think the focus on recency as the biggest defining value of content is an error, and if we continue too far down that path, we'll regret it.
Some of the addiction to recency may be related to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's idea of "flow". It takes way more work to find good stuff that's older and if this breaks one's flow, then one may be more likely to be addicted to the faster speed of something like Twitter or Facebook that will algorithmicly serve up things you're more prone to like and say within tighter flow boundaries, right?
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Magnesium reduces the intensity of addiction to opiates and psychostimulants (cocaine, amphetamine, nicotine, and others). It also decreases the auto-administration of cocaine and the relapse into cocaine and amphetamine intake, as well as reducing the experimental addiction to morphine, cocaine and other substances in animals. In heroin addicts, alcohol consumers and other drug abusers, the plasma and intracellular magnesium concentration is lower compared to healthy subjects.
Precisely what I'd expect. However, I was hoping to find a placebo controlled trial. I'm nearly certain that magnesium will show benefit. I'm less confident that such studies will use adequate doses of magnesium for the effects to reach statistical significance.
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- Apr 2019
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onezero.medium.com onezero.medium.com
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One reason is that products are often designed in ways that make us act impulsively and against our better judgment. For example, suppose you have a big meeting at work tomorrow. Ideally, you want to spend some time preparing for it in the evening and then get a good night’s rest. But before you can do either, a notification pops up on your phone indicating that a friend tagged you on Facebook. “This will take a minute,” you tell yourself as you click on it. But after logging in, you discover a long feed of posts by friends. A few clicks later, you find yourself watching a YouTube video that one of them shared. As soon as the video ends, YouTube suggests other related and interesting videos. Before you know it, it’s 1:00 a.m., and it’s clear that you will need an all-nighter to get ready for the following morning’s meeting. This has happened to most of us.
This makes me think about the question of social and moral responsibility- I understand that YouTube and Facebook didn't develop these algorithms with nefarious intent, but it is a very drug-like experience, and I know I'm not the only one who can relate to this experience
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- Mar 2019
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www.opendemocracy.net www.opendemocracy.net
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Japan today has some of the harshest drug laws of any advanced democracy. If you are found in possession of cannabis in Japan for personal use you could receive a maximum prison sentence of five years, and if you are caught growing it, you can be sent to prison for up to seven years. Each year, the laws are enforced against 2000 people, who are brutally publicly shamed before, during and after their prison sentence.[2] For example, when the actress Saya Takagi was caught with cannabis, all reruns of the dramas she appeared on – like the popular detective series Aibo - were scrubbed from the TV schedules.[3] She had written the theme song for another TV show: it was immediately ditched. Or to give another example, when a rugby player for Japan’s national team was caught with the drug, he was banned from ever playing again, and the electronics giant Toshiba suspended all sponsorship of his regional team.[4] To be associated with cannabis in Japan is to be destroyed.
Whoa! To be associated with cannabis in Japan does seem equal to public shaming. This is probably the least helpful way to try and make people not use drugs. Also, addiction is a disease.
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- Feb 2019
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www.marchofdimes.org www.marchofdimes.org
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Why are opioids dangerous?
If opioids are prescribed and overtaken, then your risk of becoming dependent on the drug goes up. Opioids are highly addictive.
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- Jan 2019
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www.cdc.gov www.cdc.gov
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Access to gender-responsive substance use disorder treatment services, especially for pregnant women
Stigma is particularly high for this group, along with the felt shame that pregnant women bear, which serve as barriers to accessing high quality drug addiction support. Because group therapy is one common form of treatment, retention is lower because the group majority is male. Women who do seek out help do not always feel psychologically safe in these treatment settings. Additionally, they may not appropriately address the unique needs of mothers and expecting mothers. I wonder about regional differences, SES, race/ethnicity...
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- Oct 2018
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www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com
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Dr. Freed and 200 other psychologists petitioned the American Psychological Association in August to formally condemn the work psychologists are doing with persuasive design for tech platforms that are designed for children.
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Technology Is a Huge Social Experiment on ChildrenSome parents, pediatricians and teachers around the country are pushing back. “These companies lied to the schools, and they’re lying to the parents,” said Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Kansas City. “We’re all getting duped.”“Our kids, my kids included, we are subjecting them to one of the biggest social experiments we have seen in a long time,” she said. “What happens to my daughter if she can’t communicate over dinner — how is she going to find a spouse? How is she going to interview for a job?”
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- Sep 2018
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www.psychologytoday.com www.psychologytoday.com
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In some cases, though, great amounts of time playing video games (or doing any other single thing) can be evidence of something missing in a person's life. In some cases people engage in an activity not just because of their enjoyment of it, but also because it is an escape from something painful in their lives or is the only route available to them to satisfy basic psychological needs. This can occur for adults as well as children. The activity that seems to become obsessive might be video gaming, or it might be something else. For instance, some adults devote far more time to their careers than they otherwise might, because that allows them to avoid an unpleasant family environment. Some kids say they play video games at least partly as a means of escape, and some say they do so because it is the only realm of activity in which they feel free.[5] In an age in which children are often not allowed to play freely outdoors, and in which they are more or less constantly directed by adults, the virtual world of video games is for some the only realm where they are allowed to roam free and explore. If they were allowed more autonomy in the real world, many of them would spend less time at video games. As illustration of this idea, British gaming researcher Richard Wood gives some case examples.[6] One case is that of Martin, an 11-year-old boy whose mother became concerned about the huge amounts of time he was devoting to World of Warcraft and therefore forbade him from playing it or other video games, which made things only worse for Martin. It turned out, according to Wood, that Martin was an only child who was being bullied at school and hated going there, and who was afraid of going outside at home because of repeated bullying. The online video game was his only source of free expression and his only satisfying contact with other people. When this was taken away from him, he was understandably distraught. Another example is that of Helen, a 32-year-old MD who worked in a temporary research position and spent most of her spare time playing the MMORPG Final Fantasy alone in her apartment. It turned out that Helen had recently experienced a bad breakup with a long-term partner, was unhappy with her job, and was severely depressed. Playing Final Fantasy was not cause of her depression, but was her way of coping with it during this difficult time in her life. The online game provided social connections and pleasure at a time when nothing else did. In a study of more than 1300 adult video gamers (age 18 to 43), Andrew Przybylski and his colleagues at the University of Rochester found that a small percentage of them, who played many hours per day, described themselves as obsessively engaged--they felt that they didn't just "want" to play, but "needed" to play.[7] These players, when they stopped a session of playing, did not feel refreshed and energized as other players did, but felt tense and unhappy. The extensive questionnaires used in this study also revealed that these "obsessed" player were, in general, those whose basic psychological needs--their needs for freedom, competence, and social relationships--were not being met in real life. So, if your child or another loved one seems obsessed about video games and unhappy outside of the games, don't jump to the conclusion that the games are cause of the unhappiness. Instead, talk with your loved one and try to find out what might be missing or wrong in other aspects of his or her life and whether or not you can help to solve that problem.
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To counteract the stereotype, Langlois points out that video gaming is hard fun, not easy fun. In his words: "This hard fun would not be possible if gamers were truly lazy or apathetic. And the level of detail that many gamers pay attention to is staggering, whether it be leveling a profession to 525 in WoW, unlocking every achievement in Halo 3, or mapping out every detail in the EVE universe. This is not apathy, this is meticulousness." So, Langlois helps gamers by helping them feel good about their gaming rather than bad about it. There is no reason why a dedicated video gamer should feel any worse about his or her hobby than a dedicated chess player or skier. Still, of course, some people let their dedication to video gaming--or to chess, or to skiing, or to anything else--interfere with other aspects of their life, and that can be a problem. Lots of us need to learn time management, especially as we reach adulthood, in order to do what we want to do and still fulfill our obligations to others. My loved ones sometimes remind me that it's not fair for me to spend all of my time reading and writing or going off alone bicycling or skiing. But, let's not stigmatize any of this by calling it an addiction. Let's just call it a time management problem and figure out constructive ways to deal with it.
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www.economist.com www.economist.com
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Video-game designers have also mastered another trick to encourage more play: requiring an unpredictable number of actions in order to earn a reward. Giving one at regular intervals means that a player, having received a reward, will be less motivated to play on knowing that another is a long time coming. In Diablo, Dr Hilgard explains, a player may find a powerful weapon either after the very next monster that is slain, or not until a thousand monsters later. This schedule fosters more frequent engagement. Therefore the structure of reward patterns in different games may cause certain ones to be more addictive (particularly to gamers who are motivated by the prospect of completing goals and accumulating rare items).
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Another risk factor is found in players with strong social motivation. Some games involve social obligations, where players have to work together. This can mean a player feels obliged to play along as the rest of the group wants to play. Farmville strives to ensure participation at regular intervals by making gamers dependent on each other for daily allotments of fantasy resources, says Joseph Hilgard, at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and colleagues in a recent paper in Frontiers in Psychology. Putting together role play and social use in one game should yield a highly compelling game. World of Warcraft, a massive multiplayer online role-playing game, fits this description and is, anecdotally, pretty addictive.
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Players are motivated by the extent to which different games fulfill their basic psychological needs; but some factors, more than others, are found in addiction. One risk factor is found in players who are trying to "escape" through fantasy immersion or role play. Indeed, their game use may be a symptom of some other underlying problem, say social phobia or depression. Playing can then generate a vicious cycle that is hard to treat if the game is a way of self-medicating. For example, a child who is unpopular in school, or being bullied, may be important and powerful in a video game. Real life may struggle to compete.
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Human psychology tells us that players should enjoy a game that satisfies the need for control, bestows a sense of one's progress, and fosters relationships with friends and others encountered. Yet gamers differ in their individual needs. Each person has their own "player personality" and this variation has spawned a vast industry designed to meet different motivations. Some may want to release aggression (Call of Duty), escape reality (World of Warcraft) or oversee building projects (Minecraft). Others are more motivated by in-game rewards, or have a high "loss aversion" and so find a challenging game unfair or frustrating (while others find it thrilling). A game like Flappy Birds, will most appeal to those who are attracted by repetitive actions, difficulty and have a low loss aversion. Those who have a high loss aversion, however, will find it infuriating.
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www.mnemotext.com www.mnemotext.com
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We’ve got lots of telephones already. Can’t you think of anything else for your birthday? Something very special?
This part of the dialogue creates a good view of how consumerism will be just as prominent as today if not more. when he says we've got a lot of telephones, it might suggest that they are extremely reliant on technology so in a sense the movie had correctly predicted our current addiction and reliance on mobile phones.
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- Jan 2017
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www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
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Capsaicin binds to the pain receptor TRPV1, which our brains also use to detect changes in temperature - that's why we think chillies are hot.But after being over-stimulated the neurons stop responding, killing the pain. This process involves the release of endorphins, which can give us a "rush" not dissimilar from the feeling of having exercised well. This may explain why some people believe that hot food is addictive.
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Rats given access to high-fat foods showed some of the same characteristics as animals hooked on cocaine or heroin--and found it hard to quit even when given electric shocks
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news.nationalgeographic.com news.nationalgeographic.com
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The team noticed that, almost as soon as the salt-depleted mice started drinking salt water, the patterns of gene regulation triggered by the need began to reverse. The rapid response is a surprise, because it means brain changes in the mice occurred before significant amounts of salt had moved from the stomach to the bloodstream. "It was stunning and perplexing to see that just ten minutes of drinking salty water led to a complete change of the whole sophisticated and elaborate genetic program," Duke's Liedtke said.
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Salt appetite can be so strong that animals short on sodium will put life and limb at risk to satisfy the hunger. Mountain goats, for instance, are known to cling to sheer cliffs to access a salt lick, even when a misstep means certain death.
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- Dec 2016
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aeon.co aeon.co
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‘In the past, if you were an alcohol distiller, you could throw up your hands and say, look, I don’t know who’s an alcoholic,’ he said. ‘Today, Facebook knows how much you’re checking Facebook. Twitter knows how much you’re checking Twitter. Gaming companies know how much you’re using their free-to-play games. If these companies wanted to do something, they could.’
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But she argues that, when it comes to machine design, it’s not exactly about giving people what they do or do not want. What matters, Schüll says, is ‘the accentuating, accelerating and elaborating that happens between the wanting and the giving’.
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- Jan 2016
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paulgraham.com paulgraham.com
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addictive but unrewarding pastimes
Playing video games, watching porn, reading blog posts etc.
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- Jul 2015
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well.blogs.nytimes.com well.blogs.nytimes.com
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Excessive use of computer games among young people in China appears to be taking an alarming turn and may have particular relevance for American parents whose children spend many hours a day focused on electronic screens. The documentary “Web Junkie,” to be shown next Monday on PBS, highlights the tragic effects on teenagers who become hooked on video games, playing for dozens of hours at a time often without breaks to eat, sleep or even use the bathroom. Many come to view the real world as fake.
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- Jun 2015
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caseyboyle.net caseyboyle.netcarr.pdf1
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Things like how you don't pick your passions, they pick you
"Everyone thinks that they know what they want; sometimes your drug chooses you." -- k.d. lang, "My Last Cigarette"
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- May 2015
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caseyboyle.net caseyboyle.net
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habits [are pleasurable]; for the habitual has already become, as it were, natural; for habit is something like nature
Interesting juxtaposition of habit with compulsion: habits are pleasurable, compulsions are not, "unless they become habitual"...
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Rather, it is a question of dosage
Avital Ronell writes in Crack Wars (1992): "It is all more or less a question of dosage" (61). Again the invocation of addiction, critique as a habit that requires management.
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Habit is an acquired automatic self-r egulation. It resides in the flesh
This surprised me. Because of Infinite Jest, habit always makes me think of addiction, though the addictive kind of habit would do some violence to Massumi's claim here, it seems.
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- Feb 2014
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www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
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Where I differ from Peter is in my belief that if you regard alcoholics and drug addicts not as bad people but as sick people then we can help them to get better.
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Drugs and alcohol are not my problem, reality is my problem, drugs and alcohol are my solution.
So much wisdom here.
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