Lorenzo Manuali
Biographic Data
| ID | 5997357 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lorenzo Manuali |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lorenzo |
| FAMILY NAME | Manuali |
| SIGNATURE | MANUALI L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Michigan |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-3215-5703 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Addictive motivational scaffolds and the structure of social media
In this paper, I propose an account of behavioral addiction in terms of what I call addictive motivational scaffolds (AMSs). Taking inspiration from recent work concerning psychiatric externalism and addiction, I propose and describe the concept of motivational scaffolding: external structure that enhances, supports, or regulates motivational processes in the mind-brain. I then argue that some motivational scaffolds are likely difference-makers i…
The Coherent Dual Theory of Addictive Desire
This paper uses abduction to propose a theory of addictive desire that is based on a dual dysfunction in learning and motivation. The theory is termed the Coherent Dual Theory of Addictive Desire (CDT) because it proposes that a dual dysfunction lies at the heart of addictive desire. This paper first lays out CDT in psychological terms. It then focuses on how CDT coheres with both the neurobiology and phenomenology of addictive desire, granting t…
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The Coherent Dual Theory of Addictive Desire
This paper uses abduction to propose a theory of addictive desire that is based on a dual dysfunction in learning and motivation. The theory is termed the Coherent Dual Theory of Addictive Desire (CDT) because it proposes that a dual dysfunction lies at the heart of addictive desire. This paper first lays out CDT in psychological terms. It then focuses on how CDT coheres with both the neurobiology and phenomenology of addictive desire, granting t…
Addictive motivational scaffolds and the structure of social media
In this paper, I propose an account of behavioral addiction in terms of what I call addictive motivational scaffolds (AMSs). Taking inspiration from recent work concerning psychiatric externalism and addiction, I propose and describe the concept of motivational scaffolding: external structure that enhances, supports, or regulates motivational processes in the mind-brain. I then argue that some motivational scaffolds are likely difference-makers i…
Addiction (2 works) · Addictive behavior (1 works) · Adversary (1 works) · Cognitive psychology (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Digital Games and Media (1 works) · Empirical research (1 works) · Epistemology (1 works) · Explanatory power (1 works) · Externalism (1 works)