Are all addictions bad? Should any addiction be celebrated? @vgr
Gambling? Cocaine? Caffeine? Sugar? Dopamine?
oh no, I think @vgr’s theory is addictive activities/substances are substitutes for social? @atthatmatt
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Not my theory. This stuff that was doing the rounds a few years back. I thought we discussed it and you had opinions https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/love-and-sex-in-the-digital-age/201509/the-opposite-addiction-is-connection …
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oh right - I’m surprised anyone talks about “attachment styles” these days! very 70s
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That's what I understood, but I've seen the opposite for exercise (large clubs of sport addicts).
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Maybe worth disambiguating into Strong addiction & Weak (still functional) addiction. Strong addiction almost can't happen w/o disconnect
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