Rising partisan animosity is associated with a reduction in support for democracy and an
increase in support for political violence. Here we provide a multi-level review of …

It is becoming clearer how neurobiological mechanisms generate 'liking'and
'wanting'components of food reward. Mesocorticolimbic mechanisms that enhance …

Gaming disorder was officially recognized as a disorder of addictive behaviour in the
International Classification of Diseases 11th revision in 2019. Since then, other types of …

The positive-negative axis of emotional valence has long been recognized as fundamental
to adaptive behavior, but its origin and underlying function have largely eluded formal …

This review takes a historical perspective on concepts in the psychology of motivation and
emotion, and surveys recent developments, debates and applications. Old debates over …

The 'smartphone addiction'is a popular theme in media. It has number of clear behavioural
changes in addicts' life and some of these aspects are yet to get due research attention. The …

The role of peripheral physiology in the experience of emotion has been debated since the
19th century following the seminal proposal by William James that somatic responses to …

The biological bases of wanting have been characterized in mammals, but whether an
equivalent wanting system exists in insects remains unknown. In this study, we focused on …

In the last ten years, gabapentin and pregabalin have been becoming dispensed broadly
and sold on black markets, thereby, exposing millions to potential side-effects. Meanwhile …

Craving is a core feature of substance use disorders. It is a strong predictor of substance use
and relapse and is linked to overeating, gambling, and other maladaptive behaviors …