The Bottomless Pit: Why You Can’t Get Enough of What Won’t Satisfy You
GCGarv Chawla Mar 19, 2025 1 min read
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When most people hear the term “addiction,” they immediately think of the obvious culprits— drugs, alcohol, maybe gambling. And they’re not wrong. But what I want to discuss today goes beyond these stereotypical addictions into something far more insidious. I’m talking about those subtle, socially acceptable addictions that have become the background noise of modern …
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