• 🐱TheCat@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I thought we had generally agreed that anything can be addictive?

    And this link is broken for me. Anyone else?

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      1 year ago

      Yes, but there are different types of addiction. I made this comment on another post, but I’ll put it here too:

      There’s a big difference between something being psychologically addictive, and something being chemically addictive.

      Like, yea, you can technically get addicted to anything. But there’s a massive difference between getting addicted to, say, working out, and getting addicted to nicotine.

      So food being chemically addictive is not something that’s been known for decades, in fact it’s been a common topic of debate.

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        1 year ago

        okay ‘chemically’ vs psychologically is the distinction I was looking for, thanks.

        Although if we give science enough time maybe they will arrive at the conclusion that its the same mechanism, ‘psychologically’ addictive just means a dopamine addiction as far as I know. Its still a chemical.

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          1 year ago

          I see what you mean, but it’s still functionally different. Being chemically addicted to nicotine or alcohol isn’t the same process as a diabetic needing sugar.