Mm, I don't know. For me the experience itself does feel (mildly) addictive. The urge to keep refreshing to see what's new, to click my notifications, to keep scrolling even if I'm not that engaged... I think it's fair to describe those as "hacking my brain's reward system"
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Clicking on Twitter and hugging one’s boyfriend or girlfriend are NOT analogous behaviors. There is a dopamine-modulated “reward” for finding a “favorite” on your tweet. Hugging a lover causes more of an oxytocin rush, causing a feeling of closeness and caring. Not “addiction.”
Do you really think the most useful distinction between Twitter and a lover is dopamine/oxytocin?
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If you’re making the case that Twitter and hugging a boyfriend are either not addictive, or they both are, then yes, I think you need to know the neurophysiology.
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Well that's clearly not true
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If Twitter can't be addictive, then gambling can't be addictive either.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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