Scott proposes the concept of 'microaddictions', comparing eating habits and other enjoyable activities to drug addiction patterns, challenging traditional views on addiction.
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Scott explores the concept of 'microaddictions' by comparing the experience of eating tasty food, particularly potato chips, to drug addiction. He notes similarities in patterns of habituation, tolerance, and withdrawal, even within a short timespan like a single meal. The post extends this analogy to other enjoyable activities like watching movies, questioning whether 'flow states' are a form of microaddiction. Scott challenges purely chemical definitions of addiction, suggesting instead that addiction occurs when one aspect of our normal motivation system becomes disproportionately strong, whether through chemical or non-chemical means.
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