A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...

Journal staff photographers Jessica Baca, Chancey Bush and Eddie Moore reflect on capturing New Mexico’s beauty, resilience ...

Compulsive behavior results from too much self-control caused by brain inflammation, not just habit. Anti-inflammatory ...

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the ...

Pseudologia Fantastica is a condition in which an individual tells persistent, intricate, exaggerated lies and sincerely believes that the accounts are true. It is considered a compulsive behavior and ...

A history of childhood neglect can manifest in romantic relationships as maladaptive attempts at regulating a fear of abandonment and feelings of unworthiness.

OCD is a powerful and often debilitating condition, but it is rooted in the mind's fundamental desire to protect the ...

For instance, Allen's recent purchases include a £120,000 Porsche and a £16,500 Hermes bag, which she admits were attempts to mark moments in her life and treat herself. This behavior reflects a ...

But I’ve found that whenever I return to color, even briefly, I am desperate to turn it off again as quickly as possible.

IFS for OCD, which is compatible with standard exposure and response prevention (ERP), brings comfort and respect to the ...

Breanne, a single mom in Portland, appeared live on video on The Ramsey Show, opening up about a spending addiction so severe ...

Lily Allen, the celebrated British singer-songwriter, has recently opened up about her personal struggles with a shopping and spending addiction during her podcast Miss Me? This revelation not only ...