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Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
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July 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🚨PREPRINT ALERT🚨
Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
I truly cannot imagine if sy had a few more decades to stew in his hetero compulsivity. what would he be like....
December 8, 2024 at 3:35 AM
I truly cannot imagine if sy had a few more decades to stew in his hetero compulsivity. what would he be like....
I realized I'm in a dark room looking at numbers only eating one meal so I'm gonna eat dinner and take my medication and prob will repost the art again tomorrow. I gotta learn to manage my rsd and ocd compulsivity when it comes to online. it's my fault I take responsibility.
March 26, 2026 at 12:37 AM
I realized I'm in a dark room looking at numbers only eating one meal so I'm gonna eat dinner and take my medication and prob will repost the art again tomorrow. I gotta learn to manage my rsd and ocd compulsivity when it comes to online. it's my fault I take responsibility.
Now online in @biologicalpsych.bsky.social CNNI - our paper showing that reliance on habitual responding in transdiagnostic compulsivity may be underpinned by uncertainty about learned environmental structure
📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Now online in @biologicalpsych.bsky.social CNNI - our paper showing that reliance on habitual responding in transdiagnostic compulsivity may be underpinned by uncertainty about learned environmental structure
📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We've defined addiction so strictly to like, "alcohol/drugs" that most people don't catch that they have issues with compulsivity, understimulation, lack of satiation and other mental health issues that make the outcomes bad for almost anything
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 PM
We've defined addiction so strictly to like, "alcohol/drugs" that most people don't catch that they have issues with compulsivity, understimulation, lack of satiation and other mental health issues that make the outcomes bad for almost anything
Untreated sexual compulsivity can be relationally and personally devastating.
September 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Untreated sexual compulsivity can be relationally and personally devastating.
Sookud and colleagues found that individuals with higher compulsivity and intrusive thoughts develop a less certain internal understanding of the external world, and this mediates the link between symptoms and goal-directed behaviors.
Impaired goal-directed planning in transdiagnostic compulsivity is explained by uncertainty about learned task structure
Diminished use of goal-directed (“model-based”) decision-making is a hallmark of transdiagnostic
compulsivity, promoting an over-reliance on inflexible and habitual behaviours. However,
the origin of ...
www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org
October 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sookud and colleagues found that individuals with higher compulsivity and intrusive thoughts develop a less certain internal understanding of the external world, and this mediates the link between symptoms and goal-directed behaviors.
Deleting Bluesky from my phone for a while (it’s not you, it’s me and my irresistible compulsivity) but will still check in via website occasionally.
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Deleting Bluesky from my phone for a while (it’s not you, it’s me and my irresistible compulsivity) but will still check in via website occasionally.
Some nice coverage here of our study published in @biologicalpsych.bsky.social CNNI on structure learning and uncertainty in compulsivity
📃 Paper available here - www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S245...
📃 Paper available here - www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S245...
March 9, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Some nice coverage here of our study published in @biologicalpsych.bsky.social CNNI on structure learning and uncertainty in compulsivity
📃 Paper available here - www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S245...
📃 Paper available here - www.biologicalpsychiatrycnni.org/article/S245...
A short thread on our new meta-analysis on the effectiveness of techniques to reduce compulsivity in gambling disorder and other behavioral addictions. Kudos to @joselopguerre.bsky.social, I. Muela, @mavadillo.bsky.social, J.F. Navas & F. Rivero for the great work!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
A Critical Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Reduce Compulsivity in Behavioral Addictions and Related Conditions - Current Addiction Reports
Purpose of Review This preregistered review aims to identify and assess the effectiveness of intervention tools designed to reverse, counteract, or reduce compulsivity in behavioral addictions and rel...
link.springer.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A short thread on our new meta-analysis on the effectiveness of techniques to reduce compulsivity in gambling disorder and other behavioral addictions. Kudos to @joselopguerre.bsky.social, I. Muela, @mavadillo.bsky.social, J.F. Navas & F. Rivero for the great work!
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
2 cents.
I won't demonize any kinks as indicative of an individual's capacity for harm.
Some kinks are deeply unhealthy, driven by shame, and result from trauma and compulsivity rather than mindful enjoyment.
It is not your right to inflict that trauma on others and demand it be respected.
I won't demonize any kinks as indicative of an individual's capacity for harm.
Some kinks are deeply unhealthy, driven by shame, and result from trauma and compulsivity rather than mindful enjoyment.
It is not your right to inflict that trauma on others and demand it be respected.
September 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
2 cents.
I won't demonize any kinks as indicative of an individual's capacity for harm.
Some kinks are deeply unhealthy, driven by shame, and result from trauma and compulsivity rather than mindful enjoyment.
It is not your right to inflict that trauma on others and demand it be respected.
I won't demonize any kinks as indicative of an individual's capacity for harm.
Some kinks are deeply unhealthy, driven by shame, and result from trauma and compulsivity rather than mindful enjoyment.
It is not your right to inflict that trauma on others and demand it be respected.
Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Compulsivity by CROSSRIP.
September 30, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Now playing on https://untidyradio.com Compulsivity by CROSSRIP.
If you or someone you know is suffering from compulsive sexual behavior, I urge you *please* treat yourself or them kindly, and seriously investigate seeing a therapist who specializes in compulsivity disorders like OCD.
September 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM
If you or someone you know is suffering from compulsive sexual behavior, I urge you *please* treat yourself or them kindly, and seriously investigate seeing a therapist who specializes in compulsivity disorders like OCD.
me with the sexual compulsivity scale
My little measurement heart is loving this plenary at #SSSS2024 from Douglas Knutson - we proooobably shouldn't just dress a measure in drag to try to apply it to queer communities, we probably need to create a new scale and revisit how existing measures were created in the first place. 👀💃
November 16, 2024 at 6:03 PM
me with the sexual compulsivity scale
the main area of dispute aside from the ethics of calling certain things addictions is the relationship between chemical addiction and impulsivity vs compulsivity. evidence shows interesting links between addiction and OCD-like behaviors so
August 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
the main area of dispute aside from the ethics of calling certain things addictions is the relationship between chemical addiction and impulsivity vs compulsivity. evidence shows interesting links between addiction and OCD-like behaviors so
The lab's latest published project lead by our recently graduated Dr. Rhiannon Robke! --> Optogenetic stimulation of novel TPH2-Cre rats advances insight into serotonin’s role in locomotion, reinforcement, and compulsivity (www.jneurosci.org/content/earl...).
April 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The lab's latest published project lead by our recently graduated Dr. Rhiannon Robke! --> Optogenetic stimulation of novel TPH2-Cre rats advances insight into serotonin’s role in locomotion, reinforcement, and compulsivity (www.jneurosci.org/content/earl...).
I am very proud of lead author Tara Arbab for completing this most recent manuscript from the lab! --> Intracranial electrophysiological biomarkers of compulsivity in OCD. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Intracranial electrophysiological biomarkers of compulsivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder - Nature Mental Health
This research identifies local field potential markers associated with obsessive–compulsive disorder symptoms in patients during provocation. Key findings reveal increased delta and alpha power in spe...
www.nature.com
July 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
I am very proud of lead author Tara Arbab for completing this most recent manuscript from the lab! --> Intracranial electrophysiological biomarkers of compulsivity in OCD. www.nature.com/articles/s44...
New preprint from the lab on habit learning in compulsivity from the fantastic @kellydonegan.bsky.social! ✅ N=1000, ✅ pre-registered, ✅ within-person crossover design...we study individual differences in habit learning using the Neureka App
🚨PREPRINT ALERT🚨
Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
Why do some people get stuck doing things that no longer make sense, or are even harmful? Our new study shows compulsivity isn’t just about weakened goal-directed control; people high in compulsivity also form stronger habits
📄: osf.io/preprints/ps...
#PaperFairy #Habits #CogSci
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osf.io
July 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New preprint from the lab on habit learning in compulsivity from the fantastic @kellydonegan.bsky.social! ✅ N=1000, ✅ pre-registered, ✅ within-person crossover design...we study individual differences in habit learning using the Neureka App
Jesus Christ... and what was it Gregory Bovino said about him again?
"Illegal alien"... "domestic assault, disorderly conduct and driving without a license."...
Then later:
"violent criminal illegal alien" who remained "at large,"
I feel sick knowing the extent and compulsivity of their lies.
"Illegal alien"... "domestic assault, disorderly conduct and driving without a license."...
Then later:
"violent criminal illegal alien" who remained "at large,"
I feel sick knowing the extent and compulsivity of their lies.
February 2, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Jesus Christ... and what was it Gregory Bovino said about him again?
"Illegal alien"... "domestic assault, disorderly conduct and driving without a license."...
Then later:
"violent criminal illegal alien" who remained "at large,"
I feel sick knowing the extent and compulsivity of their lies.
"Illegal alien"... "domestic assault, disorderly conduct and driving without a license."...
Then later:
"violent criminal illegal alien" who remained "at large,"
I feel sick knowing the extent and compulsivity of their lies.
🚀 PhD opportunity in the Vaghi Lab, starting 2027 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social
We are looking to support applicants interested in:
🔬 precision neuroimaging
🧠 compulsivity/OCD
💻 computational approaches
Available via the ESRC UBEL DTP
PhD or MSc + PhD routes
🔗 surl.li/qunzzt
Please share! 📢
We are looking to support applicants interested in:
🔬 precision neuroimaging
🧠 compulsivity/OCD
💻 computational approaches
Available via the ESRC UBEL DTP
PhD or MSc + PhD routes
🔗 surl.li/qunzzt
Please share! 📢
ESRC Studentships Main Competition - UBEL DTP
ESRC Studentships Main Competition The UBEL DTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships cover full payment of tuition fees per year and an annual maintenance stipend. What’s on offer UBEL DTP studentships co...
ubel-dtp.ac.uk
September 29, 2026 at 9:16 AM
🚀 PhD opportunity in the Vaghi Lab, starting 2027 @birkbeckpsychology.bsky.social
We are looking to support applicants interested in:
🔬 precision neuroimaging
🧠 compulsivity/OCD
💻 computational approaches
Available via the ESRC UBEL DTP
PhD or MSc + PhD routes
🔗 surl.li/qunzzt
Please share! 📢
We are looking to support applicants interested in:
🔬 precision neuroimaging
🧠 compulsivity/OCD
💻 computational approaches
Available via the ESRC UBEL DTP
PhD or MSc + PhD routes
🔗 surl.li/qunzzt
Please share! 📢
Following her favorite advice- “Do what you enjoy, do what you love.”
Dr. Francis joins #URochesterResearch to study transdiagnostic symptoms, like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to impact individuals regardless of their diagnosis
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
Dr. Francis joins #URochesterResearch to study transdiagnostic symptoms, like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to impact individuals regardless of their diagnosis
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
Faculty Q&A: Sunday Francis, PhD
The assistant professor of Neuroscience, researches transdiagnostic symptoms (TMS), like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). She aims to impact individuals regardless of their diagnos...
www.urmc.rochester.edu
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Following her favorite advice- “Do what you enjoy, do what you love.”
Dr. Francis joins #URochesterResearch to study transdiagnostic symptoms, like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to impact individuals regardless of their diagnosis
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
Dr. Francis joins #URochesterResearch to study transdiagnostic symptoms, like compulsivity, of neurodevelopmental disorders, aiming to impact individuals regardless of their diagnosis
@urochestersmd.bsky.social
You happen to be at #CPConf2025 and interested in habitual processes and how they contribute to compulsivity? We've gathered data from 180 individuals across three different compulsion types including phone-checking (not reflected in the DSM!). Come visit me at poster 2.46!
July 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
You happen to be at #CPConf2025 and interested in habitual processes and how they contribute to compulsivity? We've gathered data from 180 individuals across three different compulsion types including phone-checking (not reflected in the DSM!). Come visit me at poster 2.46!
New preprint from the work of my placement and final year of undergrad! 🚨
We investigated the applicability of normative modelling to large-scale, gamified cognitive data, and explored how corresponding extreme deviations from the norm relate to transdiagnostic compulsivity.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
We investigated the applicability of normative modelling to large-scale, gamified cognitive data, and explored how corresponding extreme deviations from the norm relate to transdiagnostic compulsivity.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
May 5, 2026 at 7:10 PM
New preprint from the work of my placement and final year of undergrad! 🚨
We investigated the applicability of normative modelling to large-scale, gamified cognitive data, and explored how corresponding extreme deviations from the norm relate to transdiagnostic compulsivity.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
We investigated the applicability of normative modelling to large-scale, gamified cognitive data, and explored how corresponding extreme deviations from the norm relate to transdiagnostic compulsivity.
osf.io/preprints/ps...
On my way to #APS conference #aps26bcn for the FIRST TIME EVER! Here's a few things the lab are presenting. I have a talk on Friday: "Mapping Extreme Deviations In Cognition to Transdiagnostic Compulsivity: A Normative Modelling Approach" with work from @alicemcox.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/ps...
OSF
osf.io
May 28, 2026 at 10:22 AM
On my way to #APS conference #aps26bcn for the FIRST TIME EVER! Here's a few things the lab are presenting. I have a talk on Friday: "Mapping Extreme Deviations In Cognition to Transdiagnostic Compulsivity: A Normative Modelling Approach" with work from @alicemcox.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/ps...
There are screaming sex addiction/compulsivity going on in that family.
August 11, 2026 at 3:34 AM
There are screaming sex addiction/compulsivity going on in that family.