The ability to exercise self-control and resist temptation is a key to maintaining a new behavior. We exert self-control when we resist the urge to consume alcohol or eat an extra slice of chocolate ...

Experts discuss the science behind addiction and whether it is truly a choice. Experts discuss the science behind addiction by looking at the effects drugs have on the brain and explore whether ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...

The somatic marker theory explains how and why our emotions and bodily feelings guide our decision-making (Damasio, 1994). This influential theory shows that emotions are necessary for proper ...