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Addiction refers to the compulsive dependence on a substance, behavior, or technology despite harmful consequences, driven by psychological or physiological factors. It encompasses various forms including drugs, nicotine, and emerging digital dependencies.
In the Psycheverse
Psyche examines addiction as a consciousness problem rooted in escapism and the human search for altered states, contextualizing substance use within spiritual bypassing and the panelverse's cultural relationship to vice. The show treats addiction with nuance rather than judgment, investigating both traditional addictions and emerging threats like AI dependency that reshape human awareness.
Episode 0 exploring the potential addictive nature of artificial intelligence and its implications for human consciousness.
The episode explores the complex and controversial world of drug use, discussing the various vices that people turn to and the motivations behind them.
A brief discussion about tobacco product regulations in California affecting the availability of specific cigar brands and alternative nicotine products.
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