In an exclusive excerpt from her new book 'When Longing Becomes Your Lover,' intimacy expert Amanda McCracken breaks down how she realized she was addicted to limerence

A lot of the habits we brush off as totally normal are secret addictions you might not even realize you have. Here are the normal things you're obsessed with that you might actually be secretly addicted to.

The growing elderly population is showing signs of Internet addiction driven by loneliness and a lack of social engagement, prompting experts to call for greater family support and stronger fraud prevention efforts to protect seniors from online scams.

The theme of "love addiction" may inspire songs, but the reality is that it is not a recognized disorder. It’s more productive to explore these patterns instead.

DR. WALLACE: I'm wondering if I'm addicted to yoga! I got introduced to it about four months ago, and I liked it immediately. I really enjoy the combination of stretching, mild exercise, and the peace and tranquility that I enjoy.

Meagan Hannon tells PEOPLE that she has gone through “a few” heating pads over the years because she "used them so frequently that they stopped working"