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Is there any such thing as an addictive personality?
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Yes: An addictive personality refers to a particular set of personality traits that make an individual predisposed to addictions.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Not technically: Addictive personality is not officially a clinical term but has been used anecdotally for years. It perhaps describes the extremely high comorbidity and some predisposing factors behind addictions.
Answered 4/25/2019
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Addictive personalit: Sure. It is a trait that makes someone predisposed to addiction, such as substance abuse, food, gambling, exercise, pornography, work exercise addiction, or codependency. They display impulsive behaviors, nonconformity, sense of social alienation. They lack self-esteem & are very sensitive to stress.
Answered 6/27/2015
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