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The Science Behind Sexual Addiction ft. Dr. Joe Malone

The Magdala Podcast

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The Addictive Nature of Behaviors and Substances

This chapter explores the addictive nature of certain behaviors and substances, discussing the variations in addiction rates between natural reinforcers like sex and food, and unnatural substances like drugs. It highlights the higher susceptibility to addiction in behaviors like porn consumption and overeating, attributing it to the natural reward mechanisms and novelty factor involved.

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