The “Addictive Personality” Is Mostly a Myth

Youve probably heard the phrase addictive personality tossed around before.

The general idea is that some people are more prone to addiction because of their personality traits.

This is a bit misleading, though, and SciShow explains why.

And, yes, theres a correlation between some personality traits and addiction, too.

However, theres no causation.

As SciShow explains, the relationship between addiction and personality is complex.

In other words, it doesnt show that those traits lead to addiction.

Check out the video for a full explanation.

Is There Such a Thing As An Addictive Personality?| SciShow (YouTube)