The addictive personality. (scientists) (editorial) Science (11/30/1990)
...you describe the addictive personality? Dr. Noitall. An addictive...detrimental to their interest. An addictive person will frequently conceal...habits of scientists are addictive, leaving their spouses...moment is to turn these ...

CARBOHYDRATES AND THE ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY.(CNY)(Column) The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) (3/13/2007)
...rage over the control it had on me. This time, I put the hot bread in the freezer, away from me, away from my addictive personality, to give to my son. The day that I can eat one slice, as bread was meant to be eaten, I will keep it around...

HE CAN'T COPE; Like many people with an addictive personality,Paul's struggling. At the moment he isn't coping too well - LOUISE MERSON YESTERDAY.(Features) The Mirror (London, England) (11/13/2003)
...soccer star: "Paul's problems are well-documented. "It's a shame for him. Like many people with an addictive personality, he is struggling to cope. At the moment he isn't coping too well." Loyal Louise, who is Merson's second...

If you looked at my profile at 3am last week (I wish) you might have noticed that I was playing Words With Friends (WWF). The 3am part was not by choice - the game is just that addictive. Or maybe I have an addictive personality. Sunday Tribune (South Africa) (11/13/2011)
...was playing Words With Friends (WWF). The 3am part was not by choice - the game is just that addictive. Or maybe I have an addictive personality. WWF is more or less Scrabble - just with a new name because of licensing issues. WWF just moved...

Shipman Murders: Addictive personality may have driven doctor to kill; Former GP has never offered motive for crimes.(News) Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) (7/20/2002)
...I think it likely that whatever it was that caused Shipman to become addicted to pethidine also led to other forms of addictive behaviour. It is possible that he was addicted to killing.'' Asked if a motivation would ever become clear, Dame Janet...

Researchers establish link between rapid heartbeat, addictive personality. Health & Medicine Week (7/19/2004)
...alcohol and the risk of developing a personality that is sensitive to rewards and, hence...almost twice as likely to develop a personality that is sensitive to rewards, which...is associated with a reward-seeking personality profile. Alcohol Clin Exp Res, 2004...

Addictive behaviors and personality disorders. Social Policy (12/22/1998)
...as I originally thought, "nice neurotics," but that I could more accurately see them and treat them as having severe personality disorders (PDs). Not all addicts, or course, are this disturbed. As Michael Abrams, Lydia Dengelegi, and I say in...

`TRAFFIC' DIRECTOR SAYS HE'S NOT ADDICTIVE TYPE.(MAIN) Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) (1/8/2001)
...something that's ever played a part in my life,'' Soderbergh said. ``In my family, none of us are very addictive personalities.'' Soderbergh, who also directed ``Erin Brockovich,'' said he wanted his new film about drug trafficking...

'MY DAUGHTER'S ADDICTIVE NATURE WAS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO EXPLODE; Although Mary Oliver knew her daughter had an addiction problem, she didn't realise how serious her illness was until she received an unexpected letter... The Mail on Sunday (London, England) (8/10/2004)
...brought matters to a head. Her addictive nature had been a time bomb waiting...Promis works on the basis that the addictive personality will manifest elsewhere if the...a healthy life alongside her addictive personality and recognise when...