Addicted to Love: What Is Love Addiction and When Should It Be Treated?

Earp, Brian D.; Wudarczyk, Olga A.; Foddy, Bennett; Savulescu, Julian

doi:10.1353/ppp.2017.0011

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“…A more recent view based in learning theory holds that addiction is essentially a powerful habit formed through the accelerated pursuit of valued mental states, not unlike the process of falling in love (Lewis, 2017; see also Earp et al. 2017a; Earp et al. 2017b).…”

Section: Addiction and Identitymentioning

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Addiction, Identity, Morality

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Skorburg

Everett

et al. 2019

AJOB Empirical Bioethics

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Background: Recent literature on addiction and judgments about the characteristics of agents has focused on the implications of adopting a “brain disease” versus “moral weakness” model of addiction. Typically, such judgments have to do with what capacities an agent has (e.g., the ability to abstain from substance use). Much less work, however, has been conducted on the relationship between addiction and judgments about an agent’s identity, including whether or to what extent an individual is seen as the same person after becoming addicted. Methods: We conducted a series of vignette-based experiments (total N = 3,620) to assess lay attitudes concerning addiction and identity persistence, systematically manipulating key characteristics of agents and their drug of addiction. Conclusions: In Study 1, we found that U.S. participants judged an agent who became addicted to drugs as being closer to “a completely different person” than “completely the same person” as the agent who existed prior to the addiction. In Studies 2–6, we investigated the intuitive basis for this result, finding that lay judgments of altered identity as a consequence of drug use and addiction are driven primarily by perceived negative changes in the moral character of drug users, who are seen as having deviated from their good true selves.

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Addiction, Identity, Morality

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Skorburg

Everett

et al. 2019

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“…Or are they passive victims of a "brain disease" and thus deserving of social support and medical treatment rather than stigma or moral censure (Leshner 1997)? A more recent view based in learning theory holds that addiction is essentially a powerful habit formed through the accelerated pursuit of valued mental states, not unlike the process of falling in love (Lewis, 2017; see also Earp et al 2017a;Earp et al 2017b). Other models have also been proposed.…”

Section: Addiction and Identitymentioning

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Addiction, Identity, Morality

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Skorburg²,

Everett³

et al. 2018

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Background: Recent literature on addiction and judgments about the characteristics of agents has focused on the implications of adopting a "brain disease" versus "moral weakness" model of addiction. Typically, such judgments have to do with what capacities an agent has (e.g., the ability to abstain from substance use). Much less work, however, has been conducted on the relationship between addiction and judgments about an agent's identity, including whether or to what extent an individual is seen as the same person after becoming addicted. Methods: We conducted a series of vignette-based experiments (total N ¼ 3,620) to assess lay attitudes concerning addiction and identity persistence, systematically manipulating key characteristics of agents and their drug of addiction. Conclusions: In Study 1, we found that U.S. participants judged an agent who became addicted to drugs as being closer to "a completely different person" than "completely the same person" as the agent who existed prior to the addiction. In Studies 2-6, we investigated the intuitive basis for this result, finding that lay judgments of altered identity as a consequence of drug use and addiction are driven primarily by perceived negative changes in the moral character of drug users, who are seen as having deviated from their good true selves.

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“…Although the term internet addiction is relatively non-specific and so may have conceptual problems [5], it may well point to an array of prevalent and problematic behaviors, and research on the topic has been rapidly growing. On the other hand, some putative conditions (e.g., "love addiction") seem speculative, and are based on very few publications [6].…”

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Epidemiological Challenges in the Study of Behavioral Addictions: a Call for High Standard Methodologies

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Purpose of review: The 5 th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categorizes gambling disorder in the section on substance-related and addictive disorders and the 11 th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) includes both gambling and gaming disorder as disorders due to addictive behaviors. However, there is less evidence for other putative behavioral addictions. This review focuses on requirements for epidemiological studies of disorders that may be considered as behavioral addictions and compares the current state of research with principles of sound epidemiological research.Recent findings: In studies of behavioral addictions, samples are often quite small, which may lead to increased random error. The lack of sound assessment tools -particularly the lack of agreed-upon diagnostic criteria and standardized diagnostic interviews -may also increase systematic error. Other concerns related to systematic bias include the use of convenience samples, lack of pro-active recruitment, inadequate assessment of confounding variables, and a dearth of representative and longitudinal studies.Summary: This review recommends that future studies of putative behavioral addictions should more closely adhere to methodological standards of epidemiological research to reduce random and systematic error. Specific recommendations are detailed to advance epidemiological research in this area with the aim of improving the evidence base and generating more refined public health recommendations and policies.

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Addicted to Love: What Is Love Addiction and When Should It Be Treated?

Cited by 95 publications

References 54 publications

Addiction, Identity, Morality

Addiction, Identity, Morality

Addiction, Identity, Morality

Epidemiological Challenges in the Study of Behavioral Addictions: a Call for High Standard Methodologies

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