Bibliograph

Can't just stop, an investigation of compulsions, Sharon Begley

Type

Label

Can't just stop, an investigation of compulsions, Sharon Begley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Can't just stop

Oclc number

952470012

Responsibility statement

Sharon Begley

Sub title

an investigation of compulsions

Summary

Examines the science behind both mild and extreme compulsive behavior, using case studies to understand its deeper meaning and reveal the truth about human compulsion

Table Of Contents

What is a compulsion? -- Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or, Is Fred in the refrigerator? -- From blood in a snowbank to a career in Hollywood -- In the shadow of OCD: carrying conscientiousness too far -- Video games -- Smartphones and the Web -- Compulsions past -- Compulsive hoarding -- I'll take two, or, compulsive acquiring -- Compelled to do good -- The compulsive brain

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Cannot just stop

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