Winner takes it all: addiction as an example for selfish goal dominance

Müller C, Amato D (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Behavioral and Brain Sciences Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)

Book Volume: 37

Pages Range: 152

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X13002112

Abstract

Here we argue that the selfish goal concept may well be suitable to explain inconsistencies not only in micro-behaviors, but also in the gross behavioral repertoire of an individual, which is often associated with psychopathologies, such as addiction. Neurophysiological evidence for pathological conditions like addiction emerged, and this evidence may also serve as an explanatory model for normal behaviors.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christiane Müller Medizinische Fakultät Davide Amato Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

How to cite

APA:

Müller, C., & Amato, D. (2014). Winner takes it all: addiction as an example for selfish goal dominance. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 37(2), 152. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X13002112

MLA:

Müller, Christiane, and Davide Amato. "Winner takes it all: addiction as an example for selfish goal dominance." Behavioral and Brain Sciences 37.2 (2014): 152.

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