Facebook Impacts Brain Similar To Cocaine, Gambling

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Mark Melin
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Facebook impacts the brain in a similar way to cocaine, gambling and other substance and compulsive addictions, says a new study. Facebook stimulates parts of brain in ways similar to cocaine Cocaine, gambling, trading can involve incredible highs – and lows. The quest for the rush of excitement, the feeling of invincible confidence and shear ecstasy can turn from an occasional habit to a daily need, as appears to be the case with “the social network.” Researchers studying brain imaging patterns noted that FB users were stimulated in parts of the brain that normally involve compulsive behavior.  When just the…

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.