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I am interested in what is the flag related to "Addictive personalities." Is it the wording?

Hey Jose,
In my understanding, an "addictive personality" isn't the correct phrase. Addiction is a disease that doesn't come from one specific factor, like a gene or a trait, rather it is a collection of pressures such as environmental factors, health conditions, psychological factors, familial history and more. I suppose I dislike the term "addictive personality" as its stigma tends to generalise people who have addictions into one negative group.
Overall I found value in this book, and I encourage you to keep writing :)

Lachy wrote: "Hey Jose,
In my understanding, an "addictive personality" isn't the correct phrase. Addiction is a disease that doesn't come from one specific factor, like a gene or a trait, rather it is a collect..."

Thanks for clarifying. I can definitely see how that phrasing can be improved. Appreciate the feedback. What I was trying to convey is that smartphones tend to grasp people’s time and attention especially when they have had a history of addiction. I guess I could have just conveyed it as such instead of lumping it under the personalities trait. Gives me a lot to think and improve! Appreciate it again :)