Is There Such a Thing As An Addictive Personality?

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Some online quizzes would have you believe the idea that certain people have a specific “personality type”. But is an “addictive personality” a real thing?
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@imLuve 3 года назад

Im a poly-addict with multiple substance abuse problems, I would say that an addictive personality is a thing, even before substance abuse i was constantly getting addicted to small dopamine hits ie. computer games, masturbation, sex, food, etc. It almost feels as though i can get addicted to anything and everything.

@mclijah6472 2 года назад

just what i was thinking too, because while i do also have a personality disorder (as mentioned in the video), i have also been addicted to self harm, nicotine, weed, masturbation, shopping, shoplifting... lol. i use the term addictive personality to describe myself because i also feel i can get addicted to anything, i feel it is a real thing!

@mclijah6472 2 года назад

@WodlWodlwodldnrbfg1 hey man, i understand how you feel, but the only thing we can really do is find community to feel better. hope ur doing ok

@jimothyspeed7858 Год назад

Damn. I’m in the exact same boat

@willdickinson2874 8 лет назад

He made a good point at saying we misuse psychological terms, like when someone says "I'm so OCD". Pisses me off.

@mikeshaftx 8 лет назад

+Super English Muffin It gets me soooooo cancer when people do that.

@Zenheizer 3 года назад

Same as "I'm so depressed today" when they are just sad

@Raverzdreams 3 года назад

@@mikeshaftx gets me so cancer lmao 😂😂😂😅😅 so ocd

@this_mfr 8 лет назад

I'm think I'm addicted to oxygen...I compulsively need it, I continue to use it even though it oxidizes my body and eventually leads to my death (if nothing else does), and I tend to get pleasure from using it since it, you know...keeps me alive. Also, I go through massive withdrawals every time I try to quit using it.... *sigh*

@Assasain324 8 лет назад

same dude

@macemaker123 8 лет назад

it's just your addictive personality man :D

@souravzzz 8 лет назад

+It's Me I am addicted to Dihydrogen Monoxide.

@ernimulianie4993 7 лет назад

It's Me I think you're addicted to broken English

@ivaniaguiselllogan2242 5 лет назад

LOL

@UpTheAnte 8 лет назад

What about an obsessive personality? Like getting excessively obsessed with people or topics etc for certain periods of time?

@Aviivix 3 года назад

4 years late to the party on this one, but obsession can be a part of a whole lot of things. I've got Asperger's and obsession is a major part of that.

@woulg 3 года назад

Same with ADHD and ocd, lots of things have an obsessive aspect.

@HomicidalPossum 8 лет назад

I can literally get addicted to anything enjoyable

@jimflagg4009 3 года назад

There are those who get addicted to pain too.

@katyakisele1897 3 года назад

Same

@mateovazquez6685 3 года назад

@Jade Nalder did it work?

@Boo_Loo_ 3 года назад

You have a dopamine regulation problem

@gwen6622 3 года назад

no you cant

@undercoverduck 8 лет назад

literally the first time I've heard of the concept "addictive personality" (not a native English speaker, but I'm not aware of any parallels in my mother tongue either)

@pfeifenheini 8 лет назад

+undercoverduck same here

@the1exnay 8 лет назад

+undercoverduck never heard of it either before this video, and i am a native english speaker.

@jakelancaster5889 8 лет назад

+undercoverduck I've heard of it.. just not in the way he is apparently talking about :p

@MilitaryHistoryVisualized 8 лет назад

our extremely limited knowledge in psychology and especially in "dealing" with any kinds of mental disorders is as shameful as our (obviously not existing) willingness to solve world hunger...

@monicaerwin3359 8 лет назад

👏👏👏

@Rhybos 8 лет назад

+Military History Visualized Wanting to solve world hunger isn't shameful.

@MilitaryHistoryVisualized 8 лет назад

+John Paul Hansen well, the comment was a bit misleading, I added something in the parenthesis for clearer understanding: "our (obviously not existing) willingness"

@alexbv475 8 лет назад

+Military History Visualized To be fair, unlike world hunger where the the solution, while certainly not easy to implement is relatively straightforward, figuring the brain out is a very confusing task.

@Rhybos 8 лет назад

+Military History Visualized OH I misunderstood. I see what you mean now!

@pavelradev1990 8 лет назад

as an ex-addict I can say that with me it was about fear. I was afrai of facing the day without a smoke or an oxy pill. There was also physical pain. The only way to get over it in my experience is to suffer through without the substance and go through the hell of withdraw. Over time the body will recover but its mainly will power.

@matthewbates9629 Год назад

Yeah an “addictive” personality doesn’t exist it’s a behavior that is passed down especially if you grew up around it

@GroovingPict 8 лет назад

"we hear it all the time"... err, no? Is this some American thing or something? This is literally the first time Ive heard of it.

@cjjackson9256 8 лет назад

obviously

@Wakkowolf 8 лет назад

Lots of things are American things. We're masters at throwing crap at the wall and making it stick, whether it deserves to or not.

@TheAquaBallistic 8 лет назад

+GroovingPict There is bound to be a percentage that is outside of the "we" category, and it seems you are just part of that percentage. Its very unlikely that they thought that 100% of their viewers have heard of an addictive personality, but it was simply a hyperbolic statement anyway not meant to be taken literal.

@dogeasaurusrex7421 8 лет назад

+GroovingPict I have never heard anyone say it before, and i'm American.

@TheAquaBallistic 8 лет назад

I highly doubt the saying is exclusively american. Not everyone is in the know.

@Isaac_GMspecialist 8 лет назад

I still want to know why i shiver after i pee... Where you at SciShow

@brydon10 8 лет назад

+IsaacScz Diabetes

@bergonius 8 лет назад

+IsaacScz Autoimmune

@eddieozil21 8 лет назад

never thought about it, but I do it to.

@parisosuch7326 8 лет назад

the amount of temperature that leaves your body from a rapid amount of time drops your temperature down there and you get a shiver reaction. at least that's what I've learned

@jayy-6133 8 лет назад

+IsaacScz you have cancer

@sleepisnotnecessary2161 8 лет назад

I'm addicted to SciShow.

@robertarnold1195 8 лет назад

so am i

@toshibam 3 года назад

Just felt the need to reply to this comment, thinking it would be crazy if anyone one you replied 4 years later

@keide4269 8 лет назад

His hair is amazing

@kylegallik3223 8 лет назад

are you saying mexicans dont deserve to celebrate Easter?

@justkarkat9575 8 лет назад

lol

@tmcdonald2374 8 лет назад

So having a shit stain on your head is amazing? Hmm interesting..

@jjddhh 8 лет назад

Yeah! Haha

@gotchathespider7850 8 лет назад

+T McDonald Your shit is blonde?

@FrozenViewer 8 лет назад

The extra work into this one really shows, I appreciate how thorough it is.

@Fetrovsky 8 лет назад

When he started talking about "addictive personality", I imagined he'd talk about types of personalities that other people get addicted to.

@feynstein1004 8 лет назад

+Daniel Jesús Valencia Sánchez Me too. Guess we were wrong.

@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369 3 года назад

Same

@gwen6622 3 года назад

that would be addicting not addictive

@enforcer4140 8 лет назад

I love how much research you all put into your videos and how accurate and concise everything is. Brings back a lot of memories of school.

@goatgod2009 8 лет назад

3 Perspectives of Cigar 1. "There is no cigar. Reality is false." 2. "Shut up, it's just a cigar." 3. "Phallus!!!!"

@PatrickAllenNL 8 лет назад

When I saw that title I letrally thought of people which have a personality people like to be around.. you know those people that always seem to atract a lot of people towards them... well different interpretation I guess

@kenadams3761 8 лет назад

exactly what i thought

@davidflores909 8 лет назад

I also thought of that but I quickly dismissed the idea as the title would've had to be "addicting personalities."

@kenadams3761 8 лет назад

+David Flores oh... i guess u r right

@jerm_ 8 лет назад

Lol same

@kraftdinner4202 8 лет назад

+Patrick Allen I thought the same

@__PHIL__ 8 лет назад

Having bipolar disorder, I have conflicting thoughts about whether I am addicted to painkillers or they're a coping mechanism. Well, my thoughts, moods change constantly so technically I am addicted to codeine to help "lift" my negative impulses. In lehmanns terms, I'm fucked up.

@mkbcoolman 8 лет назад

+Philip “Lucky 7” Stevens I hate this for you. True bipolar sucks. Superficial internet diagnosis here, but I have many friends and a teenage daughter who are bipolar. This sounds like you're self medicating, not fucked up. Finding a good Psychiatrist who will medicate your condition properly, and a good counselor to help you manage the behaviors is the only way I've seen work for anyone bipolar.

@thomasferris3750 2 года назад

In short both, ur addicted to painkillers because it's a coping mechanism

@holypicklesmofo 8 лет назад

*psych majors cry tears of relief and joy*

@SuperMurray2009 8 лет назад

I thought he was going to talk about is their type personality that people love to be with.

@HelloWorld_42 8 лет назад

+Battle Rifle Same

@entropyzero5588 8 лет назад

+Battle Rifle Especially since that is literally what an "addictive personality" _means_ (from a linguistic standpoint, anyways). What this idiom should be is something along the lines of "personality prone to addiction(s)". I don't think the English language actually has the proper declination to express this as "addict[-suffix] personality"

@SuperMurray2009 8 лет назад

Entropy Zero Yeah thats what I mean

@BrianHallmond 3 года назад

I absolutely have an addictive nature. Which is why I don't experiment with drugs. And I'm saying this based on other things in life I've hooked on, both good (fitness, learning, love) and bad (food food food) Edit: I do drink sometimes and have never gotten addicted to it, but I refuse to ever drink alone.

@GhostyMist Год назад

I am addictive to food. Now I have no experience with being addicted to hard drugs, I haven’t tried them. But food is a hard one, because you can’t live without it…literally.

@SuperExodian 8 лет назад

huh, and here i was thinking 'an addictive personality' meant something along the lines of someone so fun to be around you're addicted to him/her damn you second language! damn you!

@RicardoMoralesMassin 8 лет назад

This episode was AMAZING, I learned a lot. Props to Michael Aranda for the way he explained, his on screen presence is great here.

@DorianGayming 8 лет назад

I've been told for years by professionals that my addiction issues where down to an "addictive personality". This made me feel helpless and completely unable to overcome my addictions. It made me think my addictions where an inevitable part of who I am. Once I got accurate information though, that was the first step to me getting clean. I've been free of *most* of my addictions for 6 years. The last few I've managed to replace with less dangerous behaviours. Education and understanding of your own addiction is so helpful when it comes to recovering.

@Rundownshoe 8 лет назад

I thought an addictive personality was that people get addicted to spend time with them since they are so charismatic or something along those lines

@bagandtag4391 8 лет назад

+OsquiPlays Yeah I expected the same Q_Q

@sederquest 2 года назад

Well that works too

@girlyxpop 8 лет назад

im addicted to playing video games, fuck

@readingfc83 7 лет назад

johnnysweet87 same brah help

@G4r0s 8 лет назад

Really awesome episode! Very well done in terms presenting theories and concepts, I would love to see more of this kind of episodes from other fields of science!

@SFtheWolf 8 лет назад

Fantastic level of detail in this episode. Reminds me why I love this show.

@CYellowan 8 лет назад

People might not hear this in every country, but the concept sadly translates over to many countries in one way or another. Something that changes our understanding of "addictions" in this context is the concept of "getting good" if you can even grasp this. Many older people can struggle with this in the realm (to use that as an example) of top level poker (and i get why) or Esports, Which is currently blowing up, as expected. In which the concepts related to "sport" here just seems to be TOO modern for older people to understand. However, the split comes out when people actually get good. World class. Stellar performances. And the act is taking seriously on multiple levels, finally. All it takes for someone to understand Esports thus, is to put in the effort of what the act requires. And what make skilled individuals different from less skilled people. Get trough or demonstrate that and you should be able to at least explain to older people what is going on. That's my comment for this video, glad someone can clarify this to the few people that is lost on these subjects. Still, anything in moderation.

@Michaelo-gu3hn 8 лет назад

YELLOW

@DouchebagDex 8 лет назад

+Green Garnish context.

@CYellowan 8 лет назад

+Green Garnish Fixed the typo. Now you won't understand jack shit if you are a console peasant. Not that i would know.

@cpypcy 8 лет назад

I never heard of addictive personality type until this video.

@ericstockley 8 лет назад

last few videos on this channel have been very informative and somehow connected to me or people in my life. guess what I'm trying to say is that I highly appreciate this Channel and thank you for putting your time and effort into making these videos.

@JwilliamsAssociates 8 лет назад

Always love your videos. One of the best channels online for sure

@user-lf8gv8mw8w 8 лет назад

"cancer personality" u probably didn't play league of legends

@JooJingleTHISISLEGIT 8 лет назад

+‫يوسف محمد‬‎ xD

@mechasentai 8 лет назад

hahaha! Good one!

@electrum5579 8 лет назад

He probably doesn't, because we see him in the video.

@piegunman 8 лет назад

lol

@cocochanz6838 8 лет назад

i feel like he is staring into my soul

@callistagriffin5680 6 лет назад

its nice

@andercert70 8 лет назад

I love that you take each word and break down the meaning and use and the incorrect usage. Correcting the usage of scientific terms should be a major component of this show. :)

@mholber 8 лет назад

Wow this video was very meaty, lots of good info. I liked the part about the newspaper headline popularizing the faulty notion, when the actual research article had stated the opposite.

@SannyKuro 8 лет назад

can i say i am addicted to your voice....

@mariakafka7686 8 лет назад

Same it calms me

@ErzengelDesLichtes 8 лет назад

5:20 I hate journalists and their clickbaity headlines.

@DragoniteSpam 8 лет назад

+ErzengelDesLichtes New York Times, no less :P

@ErzengelDesLichtes 8 лет назад

***** That explains why articles often seem to be saying the exact opposite of the headline. So revision to my original statement: I hate editors and their clickbaity headlines.

@Rokkiteer 8 лет назад

Hi Michael. I'm struggling with addiction and this video cheered me up. Thanks. Also, you have a very pleasant voice.

@zakarydixon 8 лет назад

I want to thank the whole Sci show crew for making such good videos!

@nicholasandrzejkiewicz 8 лет назад

When I saw the title, it appeared to me that the subject of the video would be about people that others are 'addicted' to being around. Now, I see that people are idiots... and more malleable than ever.

@subwayvesubscriber 8 лет назад

I've never heard of that term before and thought the video was about people with an addictive character, so that others always feel drawn to them... would've been a whole lot more interesting.

@whippetgood1806 8 лет назад

Addiction is a very hot topic for me due to my personal life and how it's impacted it. You did a wonderful job explaining the idea of addiction and how it really is vs how people see it.

@rafaeltorovip 8 лет назад

Thank you very much for this excellent video. Excellent job.

@sikvel 8 лет назад

So what is the answer?

@juanm555 8 лет назад

@neutralspace-ishguy 8 лет назад

@AldjinnTV 8 лет назад

+sikvel 42

@kylepreston317 8 лет назад

Did you actually watch the video, he says it pretty much at the start

@Zoot101 8 лет назад

The answer is no... probably. Whenever there's a subject with no single consensus around it, SciShow is very good at presenting as much information as possible so you can draw your own conclusions.

@sebbys_mama 8 лет назад

I was diagnosed as bipolar 13 years ago, but I've never been drunk or even taken an illegal substance to get high.

@shucklesweep7457 8 лет назад

Thank god. That would make your bipolar 50x worse

@lukasbeckers2680 8 лет назад

maybe somthing like lsd or magic mushrooms could gelp you :-)

@noxabellus 8 лет назад

weed helps

@lukasbeckers2680 8 лет назад

no not really Weed its only a solution for a short time!

@noxabellus 8 лет назад

+Lukas Beckers man I am bipolar af and it helps me and has for years. It mellows things out when I am manic and numbs things when I am down. also, just btw I have also tried cocaine, meth, lsd, molly/x, shrooms, xanax...all do nothing for my bipolar. most make it worse. I've also taken various anti depressants and other prescription medicines, and all of it makes everything much worse for a week or two after doing it. that's why I just smoke now, it works better than any prescription I've had. that's just me tho, I'm sure it's very different from person to person.

@sk8rdman 8 лет назад

Very thorough and informative. Well done.

@0Bariq0 8 лет назад

a really good video from scishow. a nice and informative breakdown from every aspect of the phrase.

@Durfit 8 лет назад

But can people be addicted to asking why there's hair where their anus should be?!

@geraldtoaster8541 8 лет назад

HOW DOES NOBODY ELSE NOTICE THE BEEPING

@geraldtoaster8541 8 лет назад

Yassir Douslimi OKAY SO THERE IS ALWAYS THIS SUBTLE BEEPING IN SCI SHOW VIDEOS I THINK IT'S BECAUSE THERE'S OFFICE NOISES GOING ON AND THEY TRY TO USE A DR GATE TO GET RID OF IT, BUT THAT JUST MAKES IT SO YOU CAN ONLY HEAR THE BEEPS WHEN THE PRESENTER IS SPEAKING IT DRIVES ME CRAZY SORRY FOR THE CAPS

@squirmtastic 6 лет назад

Are you on meth

@wyllomygreene7700 6 лет назад

Gerald Toaster You are not crazy, please read. Your computer may allow you to apply an equalizer to all audio (newer smartphones do too). If so, reduce the highest Eq band (16k) to zero. This will NOT make things sound weird - most adults can't hear that high very well anyways. If you still have an issue, leave the 16k at zero and take the next highest (8k) down halfway and see if that helps (audio may be a tad 'flat') Idk abt you, but I have eardrum scars (from infant infections) and have tone deafness - certain (higher) tones I just can't hear. This can cause audio artefacts that folks with normal hearing don't detect. As a fan of SciShow I assume you understand wave cancellation, so I won't go into detail. Essentially, where some higher pitches get cancelled out in 'normal' audio, my deafness to some of those cancelling waves can make annoying beeps and whistles show up where there really aren't any. People with normal hearing can NEVER hear some sounds that I hear, but it is simple mechanics and not insanity :)

@angi7717 6 лет назад

I hear it too

@irishmilligan 5 лет назад

Wow, this is my first time seeing the show. Amazing job of explaining complex concepts in a very digestible way

@RachelMooreM 8 лет назад

Great job at taking this tough topic on. Someone once said to me in really basic terms, something becomes addictive when an activity becomes repeated and necessary; a problem. No single activity in itself is an addiction.

@WorthlessWinner 8 лет назад

He spoke for almost 8 minutes without saying anything. He should run for office.

@ablone 8 лет назад

Wtf did you just say

@linguaphilly 8 лет назад

I think you'd be better, seeing that you're willing to comment on what he said even though you obviously weren't listening

@floaton3 8 лет назад

he listened without listening for 8 straight minutes. douche bag confirmed

@CharlesMcpwn 8 лет назад

It doesn't make sense to call it an addictive "personality." However, certain people are more inclined, perhaps genetically, to become addicted to things quicker than others.

@DraconisInvictus 8 лет назад

I truly the enjoyed the nuances. Please keep making more of these types of videos. :)

@TheCapinToast 8 лет назад

Has his voice/performance always been this relaxing and soothing?

@jameswray50 8 лет назад

So addictive personality really just means mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, etc. coupled with self medication through addictive drugs.

@gideontyler8410 8 лет назад

Kind of. That is definitely thinking in the right direction but presents an unfair bias. There is a heavy underlying biological reinforcement to drug addiction and, as such, having a mood disorder isn't necessary for addiction. Simplifying and generalizing addiction in such a way is in fact damaging to both the populous with Mood Disorders and peoples with Substance Use Disorders. It's a complicated realm of science and needs to be seen as such. Delta-FosB expression in dopaminergic neurons is heavily implicated in the behavioral adaptations with addictive drugs, as well as neuronal adaptations of the specific binding sites like with Mu-Opioid receptors in opioid/opiate addiction. Psycho-social implications are also factors which need to be accounted for, as is very well explained in Kurzgesagt's video "Everything We Know About Addiction is Wrong".

@Shirlyswirly 7 лет назад

DaCamponTwee yea I always thought that "addictive personality" didn't mean you are addicted to something, just that you're more likely to develop an addiction. Which is why people diagnosed with mental illnesses are advised to not drink/do drugs, bc if you have psychological issues it's easy to fill in the gap by self medicating.

@souravzzz 8 лет назад

Can one be addicted to a youtube channel?

@Eric_D_6 8 лет назад

+⚛ U Wot M8 ⚛ hmm, if you continue going back to it after it's hurt you repeatedly without sign of getting better then that would probably count.

@jordanwett2427 8 лет назад

Great video. Thanks for posting.

@racheldrosen99 8 лет назад

I love that there's a new SciShow almost everyday now.

@0CityHusky0 8 лет назад

I wish I had an addictive personality, might be able to get a gf then. ;)

@idownloadsydrus 8 лет назад

I am constantly impressed by SciShow's accuracy in the face of so many popular "did you know" youtube shows. Bravo.

@jacobrosset8450 8 лет назад

WOW!!! Complicated topic but extremely well explained.

@net28573 8 лет назад

Very well spoken! You guys never disappoint. 👍

@jamiemondy1152 8 лет назад

Wonderful information! Very good video

@easiestpeasiet 6 лет назад

I have never heard of this but thanks for covering it.

@Gothead420 8 лет назад

Wow, so many sources. Thank you guys!

@gerardogarcia405 8 лет назад

Love it when videos get this long and complex 😊

@nzpork1 8 лет назад

Great episode. Much to be taken in there is.

@squirrel5809 8 лет назад

Really like the communication of complexity here, and that this channel (unlike many science communication outlets) doesn't try to oversimplify things or tie things off in a way that's conceptually unrealistically neat. But it's still understandable.

@fatmaninparadise 8 лет назад

Thanks, that was very informative.

@BrandonDoebler 8 лет назад

you talked about the reasoning for negative addictions such as drinking and drugs. I was hoping you would touch on other addictions such as cleaning, exercise, reading, maybe binge watching. I can't imaging those all spawn from stress/anxiety.

@KentyFresh 8 лет назад

Another great vid by you guys. But I was so excited to click on the annotation for "Measuring Personality", until there was none. Pretty please make this (or a similar Psychological episode) soon!

@victrosia 8 лет назад

Rockin' that vest Michael. Work it.

@susanrobinson910 5 лет назад

Very interesting! I have said that I have an addictive personality before; thanks for setting me straight! Now I will have to find a different way of describing myself to therapists, etc.

@zamora77786 8 лет назад

Very informative! Ty

@olafelsberry9271 6 лет назад

Scishow thank you all for the education i really appreciate y'all

@rosannawest 7 лет назад

AWESOME CHANNEL!!!!

@boykokar1 8 лет назад

I think I'm addicted to your hair, Michael.

@sweepingtime 8 лет назад

Is Michael going fishing? I can't stop staring at the vest.

@bigeteum 8 лет назад

dang, this episode was dense. really good!

@liberalpsychonaut 8 лет назад

Thank you for this video.

@Riogmar 8 лет назад

Very good episode.

@Human_Decoy 8 лет назад

loved the broken arm disorder picture :D 7:14

@fromscratchauntybindy9743 8 лет назад

Thanks for nutshelling what my uni lecturer failed to do in my under degree "Personality" unit years ago!

@JadeEliot 8 лет назад

Believing you have an addictive personality can also be a really dangerous trail of thought that leads to the perpetuation of existing addictions.

@MissFoxification 8 лет назад

+Jade Nice realisation. Most people have no idea how much their bias controls their behaviour. They know it is bad, so they invent an excuse which provides escape from their cognitive dissonance. Basically, they are becoming their own enabler.

@fatlizzard19 8 лет назад

this guy needs to start his own radio show, smooth as silk lol

@infight2499 8 лет назад

There is a study which was looking at certain points like growing up in a household with parents who are abusive or do drugs/alcohol themselves. There is indeed a list of points that increase the chance of a person geeting addicted to something.

@TheUniverseKiss 8 лет назад

I think when some one says they have an "addictive personality", they are telling you they get addicted to things much more easily than the average person. I am one of these people. I had to wait for the semester to end to even _open_ Fallout 4 because of this.

@KerinGedge 8 лет назад

Great video! I was wondering if you had anything to add about the link between adults with ADHD and addiction? I know from personal experience that ADHD sufferers are drawn to high stimulus activities which can be addictive, like drugs or even (in my case) computer games... I'd love to see you guys do an explainer vid on ADHD:)

@Icenri 8 лет назад

Awesome video! I was longing to see an ADHD reference but maybe it's better to have a full video on it.

@UrbanMatador 8 лет назад

Why would there be a ADHD reference?

@tayh3645 5 лет назад

I get the point.... but 'I have an addictive personality' is much easier to say than "I tend to have stress related impulsive habits which have adverse effects. And I generally lack strong desire or personal willpower to fight these compulsions"

@nietzscheshorse8566 8 лет назад

Nice one!

@NextGenAge 8 лет назад

It is all about mindset. You can be born with deficits but it is how you deal with them that makes the difference. Focus what makes you feel happy, empowered and creative/intellectual and make that the things that fill your voids.

@benjaminrichards6334 8 лет назад

Well said!

@tybrent2841 8 лет назад

As a recovering addict (5 years in counting) the term is thrown around A LOT. For me it is the obsessive compulsion to seek out instant gradification threw outside stimulus. The important part is the obsessive compulsion. Thanks for reading

@maattthhhh 8 лет назад

Very well explained ^-^

@MrRoyalestCrown 8 лет назад

Very interesting. I've been thinking about whether addictive personalities are a thing for a bit now...

@fabulermo3428 8 лет назад

I've definitely got that social alienation part pegged (he says while finishing the last quarter of a bottle of whiskey)

@carpo719 8 лет назад

To keep it simple, many addictive personalities arise from a diminished serotonin or dopamine levels. The reward system can short circuit, and as well some drugs can wear down our natural ability to feel happy. Many drugs merely mimic our natural compounds, so a person who has lower levels of these endogenous compounds it can make them crave more 'stuff'. It's pretty simple really. So an addictive personality merely means an imbalance in chemistry. But we all have the reward system in place, some use it more for instant gratification.

@shay8502 8 лет назад

You're absolutely right about the science here, but what you just described isn't a personality; it's just the act of getting addicted to something. Yes, some people are more likely to get addicted, but those people don't all have the same personalities. Maybe similar traits or circumstances, but individual traits=/=personalities. This video doesn't deny the fact that some people are predisposed to addictive behaviour. It actually mentions it multiple times. The point of the video is that behaviour isn't the only characteristic of a personality, and addictions do not dictate who you are enough to be considered an entire classification of personality (or disorder)

@shay8502 8 лет назад

+carpo719 Again, I 100% agree with you from a biological standpoint. It's just that the social sciences have a different, more specific definition of personality. Honestly, the semantics aren't important to me, personally; I recognize how flexible language can be, and a word's definition doesn't usually cover all its connotations and uses. I was just arguing from the perspective of the scientists quoted in this video, trying to explain how they draw a distinction between personality disorder and a single, complicated trait

@shay8502 8 лет назад

Really though, what constitutes "personality" is a whole philosophical debate, so I can't say I'm right or you're wrong here. Chemicals are absolutely a huge part of it, and human brains are complicated, man :P