American Psychologist· 2016Q1· Review
Liking, wanting, and the incentive-sensitization theory of addiction.
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The incentive-sensitization theory proposes that addiction stems from an amplified "wanting" for rewards, driven by dopamine-related neural systems, rather than an increased "liking" of the reward itself.
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