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Recent Examples of habit-formingLaunch a habit-forming brand tool, like a tracker or micro-app, that solves a real need and aligns with your mission.—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 What Is Addiction Capitalism? Addiction capitalism refers to an economic model in which companies design technology products and digital platforms to be as habit-forming as possible.—Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 In their marketing, meanwhile, supplement companies consistently describe their melatonin products as drug-free, non-habit-forming, and safe.—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025 Pregabalin also has the potential to be habit-forming, meaning people can become dependent on it and require help stopping the medication.—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025 These non-habit-forming drinks contain safe, non-habit-forming ingredients.—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025 Paya is a breezy wonderland where the habit-forming mussels taste like tikka masala and the scallop crudo pops with peaches, jalapeño and passionfruit.—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Antidepressants can cause flu-like withdrawal symptoms, but the medications are not habit-forming, mental health experts say.—Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Feb. 2025 For the rest of the day, she’s freed from the compulsive, habit-forming pull of digital screens.—Raj Goyle, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
In the end, though, Arnaz’s addictive behaviors were his greatest challenge.
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Julia M. Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
One such suit from Attorney General Brian Schwalb of the District of Columbia alleged that TikTok was intentionally addictive and psychologically damaging to kids, posing profound risks including depression, anxiety, sleep loss and body dysmorphia.
The phones can be so addicting not just for our kids, but for us too.
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NBC News,
NBC news,
25 May 2025
Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.
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