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Articles on compulsive behaviour

July 9, 2026

Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward

Danielle Thielke, Edith Cowan University; Campbell Ince, Monash University, and Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University

Research suggests ‘problematic porn use’ is a more accurate way to describe the potential harms of pornography.

February 3, 2023

Alex Russell, CQUniversity Australia

Australians lose more money gambling on sports, per capita, than any country in the world.

November 10, 2021

Brendan Conway-Smith, Carleton University

Solving the cognition crisis requires we get smart about our own minds, and there’s never been a more vital time to do that.

Danielle Thielke
PhD Candidate, Communications & Culture, School of Arts and Humanities, Edith Cowan University
Giselle Woodley
Sexologist & Lecturer and Research Fellow in Communications & Culture, Edith Cowan University
Campbell Ince
PhD Candidate, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
Alex Russell
Principal Research Fellow, CQUniversity Australia
Brendan Conway-Smith
PhD Candidate, Cognitive Science Contract Instructor, Carleton University