The meaning of the word addiction in the english lexicon varies according to context. A positive addiction is a beneficial habit--where the benefits outweigh the costs. A negative addiction is a detrimental habit--where the benefits are not worth the negative financial, physical and mental costs. A neutral addiction is a habit in which it is not clear if the organism (or species) benefits from the activity.[citation needed]
Examples of "negative addictions" are: sexual addiction and compulsion, drug addiction (e.g. alcoholism, nicotine addiction), problem gambling, ergomania, compulsive overeating, shopping addiction, computer addiction, pornography addiction, television addiction, etc.[citation needed]
Examples of "positive addictions" are: exercise, eating healthy and volunteering.[citation needed]
An example of a "neutral addiction" is mowing the lawn.[citation needed]
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