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Addiction is just tragic. The more we learn about it and the more you see it around you (and we all likely have had someone at this point) you realize just how tragic.
Up there with cancer as diseases go in my book.
Up there with cancer as diseases go in my book.
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Just an awful waste of talent and potential. Then again, that can be said about a lot of people who fall into or choose the path of darkness
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My research has focused on optimum stimulation level/sensation-seeking in consumer behavior. I suspect this guy spent many nights beating himself up wondering why he has done what he has to his life--why he can't stop. It is a common theme when one speaks to the people who treat substance abusers and people who engage in years of risk-related antisocial crimes.
The substance abuse, gambling, corrosive financial dealings, and other risk/sensation-seeking behaviors that have plagued Schlichter's life are no doubt influenced in large part to his optimum stimulation level (OSL), a heritable personality trait that has been the subject of thousands of studies. OSL refers to an individual's preferences for novel, intense, complex, risky experiences, which are measured using optimum stimulation level and sensation-seeking scales in psychology. Research identifies biosocial influences that interact to shape an individual's OSL and its expression.
Biologically, research links OSL to genetic and other biological characteristics. Genomic regions on specific chromosomes relate to preferences for substance abuse, risk-taking and other sensation-seeking behaviors. Biological characteristics, such as variations in neurological characteristics, brain structure and function, neurotransmitters, dopamine levels, and other measures also influence an individual's OSL.
Sociologically, parenting styles, peer and community influences, cultural beliefs and other social influences can shape the levels and expression of high OSL in substance abuse, gambling, and other high OSL-related behaviors.
These biological predispositions and social factors combine to shape an individual's preference for novel, complex, and intense experiences, as well as their willingness to take risks to experience desired high optimal levels of arousal. People with high OSLs have been observed engaging in negative organizational behaviors that get them fired when in boring jobs that lack stimulation.
We're all on the OSL spectrum of low to high OSLs. People vary in OSL reliably by gender and age. For example, men generally peak at about the age of 18, women at about the age of 35. OSL reaches its lowest level in people above the age of 60 (get off my lawn!)
Having a high OSL level does not mean you have no control over robbing little old ladies of their savings or alcoholism. As an example, I score at the highest possible level on every OSL scale and I don't engage in any of those behaviors. Rather, I took up adventure sports and the like.
I have no knowledge or Schlichter and I'm not a clinical psychologist, but it seems to me that an extremely high OSL level is likely to explain at least some part of his behavior over the years. That said, even if high OSL is an influence on an individual's substance abuse, gambling, and fraud behaviors, it might not be sufficient to explain what that individual will do in a particular situation. It could be said that a high OSL makes it more likely that a person's life will develop on a negative citizenship trajectory even if he doesn't realize every step on the slippery slope along the way.
The substance abuse, gambling, corrosive financial dealings, and other risk/sensation-seeking behaviors that have plagued Schlichter's life are no doubt influenced in large part to his optimum stimulation level (OSL), a heritable personality trait that has been the subject of thousands of studies. OSL refers to an individual's preferences for novel, intense, complex, risky experiences, which are measured using optimum stimulation level and sensation-seeking scales in psychology. Research identifies biosocial influences that interact to shape an individual's OSL and its expression.
Biologically, research links OSL to genetic and other biological characteristics. Genomic regions on specific chromosomes relate to preferences for substance abuse, risk-taking and other sensation-seeking behaviors. Biological characteristics, such as variations in neurological characteristics, brain structure and function, neurotransmitters, dopamine levels, and other measures also influence an individual's OSL.
Sociologically, parenting styles, peer and community influences, cultural beliefs and other social influences can shape the levels and expression of high OSL in substance abuse, gambling, and other high OSL-related behaviors.
These biological predispositions and social factors combine to shape an individual's preference for novel, complex, and intense experiences, as well as their willingness to take risks to experience desired high optimal levels of arousal. People with high OSLs have been observed engaging in negative organizational behaviors that get them fired when in boring jobs that lack stimulation.
We're all on the OSL spectrum of low to high OSLs. People vary in OSL reliably by gender and age. For example, men generally peak at about the age of 18, women at about the age of 35. OSL reaches its lowest level in people above the age of 60 (get off my lawn!)
Having a high OSL level does not mean you have no control over robbing little old ladies of their savings or alcoholism. As an example, I score at the highest possible level on every OSL scale and I don't engage in any of those behaviors. Rather, I took up adventure sports and the like.
I have no knowledge or Schlichter and I'm not a clinical psychologist, but it seems to me that an extremely high OSL level is likely to explain at least some part of his behavior over the years. That said, even if high OSL is an influence on an individual's substance abuse, gambling, and fraud behaviors, it might not be sufficient to explain what that individual will do in a particular situation. It could be said that a high OSL makes it more likely that a person's life will develop on a negative citizenship trajectory even if he doesn't realize every step on the slippery slope along the way.
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Generally speaking, most addictive behaviors are caused by very specific brain abnormalities. A half century from now none of these behaviors will exist. The minor issues treated via ultrasound and the major issues treated via neuralink.
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Just kidding. Very interesting. My mom is a special needs psychologist. Got that deep thinking from her.
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Busy day. Cheated and asked Gemini...
While a direct causal link between a high optimum stimulation level (OSL) or sensation-seeking disposition and the development of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) has not been established, research points to an indirect relationship.
Here's a breakdown of the key connections:
- Sensation-seeking and risky behaviors: Sensation-seeking is a personality trait characterized by the pursuit of novel, varied, and intense experiences, often with a willingness to take physical and social risks.
- Participation in high-impact activities: Individuals with a higher sensation-seeking disposition are more likely to participate in risky activities and contact sports, such as football, boxing, and rugby. These activities are the primary risk factor for repetitive head impacts (RHI), which are the known cause of CTE.
- Concussion reporting and care: Research has found that athletes with a higher sensation-seeking disposition are less likely to report concussion symptoms or seek appropriate medical care. This can lead to a longer clinical recovery and increase the risk of subsequent head injuries, which is a significant factor in the development of CTE.
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Quite possibly. CTE is a brain abnormality. OSL is simply a psychological explanation of one of the unfortunate results of a brain abnormality.
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He was very likely a perfect storm of factors making him susceptible to such acute addiction.
He is responsible for what he's done but it's just tragic all the way around.
Victims, his family and the addict. Ugh.
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I’m quite sure you’ve never reached your Optimum Stimulation Level, since all your efforts are rejected by Jessica Alba.
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