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Addiction in Society

Addiction—the thematic malady for our society—entails every type of psychological and societal problem

Health
Basketball Coach Rescues Wine Culture

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on April 20, 2019

The San Antonio Spurs’ head coach, Gregg Popovich, has cemented his teams together over 20 years with wine, good food, and group spirit.

The San Antonio Spurs’ head coach, Gregg Popovich, has cemented his teams together over 20 years with wine, good food, and group spirit.

Alcoholism
The History of Intoxication in America

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on April 19, 2019

We have been chasing down substance use in America since our beginnings as a country. Yet, if anything, we are doing worse than ever. How should we reverse this descent?

We have been chasing down substance use in America since our beginnings as a country. Yet, if anything, we are doing worse than ever. How should we reverse this descent?

Trauma
“Russian Doll”: Existential Recovery

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on February 15, 2019

Actress Natasha Lyonne describes the recovery process as an existential journey of lived experience in place of therapy.

Actress Natasha Lyonne describes the recovery process as an existential journey of lived experience in place of therapy.

Identity
The Psychology of a Politician

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on February 4, 2019

What is the psychological toll of political prominence? In Governor Ralph Northam’s case, in terms of his self-presentation and self-concept.

What is the psychological toll of political prominence? In Governor Ralph Northam’s case, in terms of his self-presentation and self-concept.

Addiction
The Costs of Perpetual Wrong Thinking About Addiction

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on January 22, 2019

Politicians often make the same mistake responding to the latest drug scare—focusing on supposed drug characteristics rather than the conditions of drug use.

Politicians often make the same mistake responding to the latest drug scare—focusing on supposed drug characteristics rather than the conditions of drug use.

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Alcoholism
Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club Recovery

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on January 14, 2019

Lindsay Lohan, age 32, is reappearing in an MTV docuseries about her management of a Greek vacation club she co-owns where, yes, alcohol is served. Can she be recovered?

Lindsay Lohan, age 32, is reappearing in an MTV docuseries about her management of a Greek vacation club she co-owns where, yes, alcohol is served. Can she be recovered?

Environment
Imagining Nancy Pelosi

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on January 3, 2019

Nancy Pelosi’s polite, artificial demeanor includes a drive for power and a sense for the jugular that is hard to describe, let alone imitate.

Nancy Pelosi’s polite, artificial demeanor includes a drive for power and a sense for the jugular that is hard to describe, let alone imitate.

Addiction
Eight Addiction Myths

Stanton Peele Ph.D. on December 13, 2018

Even modern revisionist harm-reduction addiction specialist miss the forest for the trees.

Even modern revisionist harm-reduction addiction specialist miss the forest for the trees.