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Alcoholism: Personality or Brain Wiring?

An exploration of alcoholism, debunking the myth of an "addictive personality", and highlighting the neurological aspects of addiction.

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HealthLifestyleAddictionAlcoholBrainMythPersonality

London South Bank University

SharpeDr. Lawrence KolbAntony Moss

Summarize Sharpe's experience with alcoholism.: Sharpe's alcoholism, spanning three decades, involved two marriages and multiple detox stays, ultimately ending with sobriety in 2016.
What does Sharpe believe about the cause of her alcoholism?: Sharpe's experience highlights the complexity of alcoholism; it's not simply a matter of personality, but involves brain wiring that makes it hard to stop drinking.
What did early research suggest about the causes of addiction?: Early research, like Dr. Kolb's work in the 1920s, linked addiction to personality flaws, but this view is outdated and considered a myth today.
Is there a link between alcoholism and an ‘addictive personality’?: Contrary to popular belief, there's no evidence supporting the "addictive personality" theory. Research shows no consistent personality trait predicts addiction.
What is Professor Moss's perspective on the "addictive personality" myth?: Professor Moss explains that the idea of an "addictive personality" is intuitive but inaccurate; there's no reliable way to predict addiction based on personality.

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