Mark D. Griffiths Ph.D.

Can Extreme Sports Become Addictive?

Extreme leisure pursuits have risen in popularity. Academics have claimed that one such pursuit, rock climbing, may be addictive.

Extreme leisure pursuits have risen in popularity. Academics have claimed that one such pursuit, rock climbing, may be addictive.

A market research company claimed to have found the world's most 'addictive sounds'. But can sounds really be addictive and cause craving?

There has been increased research into "smartphone addiction" but what are people really addicted to (if they are addicted at all)?

Love Bombing

Love bombing is when someone showers you with attention, promising the world, but when you respond they go cold and stop responding. What do we know about this phenomenon?

Love bombing is when someone showers you with attention, promising the world, but when you respond they go cold and stop responding. What do we know about this phenomenon?

The Rise—and Rise—of Problematic Social Media Use

Over the past few years, research on problematic social media use has increased greatly. But what can we do to cut down on the amount of social media we consume?

Over the past few years, research on problematic social media use has increased greatly. But what can we do to cut down on the amount of social media we consume?

Can Upskirting Be Addictive?

A new law is to be passed in the UK making 'upskirting' a new criminal offence.

A new law is to be passed in the UK making 'upskirting' a new criminal offence.

Adolescent Social Media Use

Social media operators have been accused of using psychological techniques to hook its users—particularly adolescents. Is there any evidence to support the claims?

Social media operators have been accused of using psychological techniques to hook its users—particularly adolescents. Is there any evidence to support the claims?

Adolescent Social Media Use

Social media operators have been accused of using psychological techniques to hook its users—particularly adolescents. Is there any evidence to support the claims?

Social media operators have been accused of using psychological techniques to hook its users—particularly adolescents. Is there any evidence to support the claims?

Betting Your Life On It

Problem gambling has become a major issue of public concern worldwide. This article looks at 10 ways to help minimise and prevent problem gambling.

Problem gambling has become a major issue of public concern worldwide. This article looks at 10 ways to help minimise and prevent problem gambling.

A Brief Overview Of "Entrepreneurship Addiction"

In recent years, a number of papers have been published on entrepreneurship addiction. Does it really exist? How does it differ from work addiction?

In recent years, a number of papers have been published on entrepreneurship addiction. Does it really exist? How does it differ from work addiction?