Topic: Addictive Personality

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Episode 843 1:50:05 - 1:59:55

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Pokemon Go Craze and Addictive Personalities

The global phenomenon of Pokemon Go is discussed as a sign of a mental health crisis and "zombified" public behavior. The hosts review five signs of an addictive personality from Psychology Today, including impulse control issues and social alienation. They note that the game's developer, Niantic, previously created the similar but less popular game Ingress.