Your Brain on Porn

Submitted by admin on Sun, 01/24/2016 - 18:22
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Start here: Evolution has not prepared your brain for today's porn

Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/13/2016 - 13:17
This article is a short synopsis of some key concepts. For the science behind it, please follow all the links and read this page. Some links go to our articles, which in turn link to studies. For a more in-depth understanding and further evidence see The Research Page. For specific content explore Porn FAQs.

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What happens when you drop a male rat into a cage with a receptive female rat? First, you see a frenzy of copulation. Then, progressively, the male tires of that particular female. Even if she wants more, he has had enough. However, replace the original female with a fresh one, and the male immediately revives and gallantly struggles to fertilize her. You can repeat this process with fresh females until he is completely wiped out.

This is called the Coolidge effect—the automatic response to novel mates. Interestingly, men ejaculate more motile sperm and they do it more quickly when they view a novel porn star. This powerful automatic response to erotic novelty is what started you down the road to getting hooked on internet porn.

Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions, lower arousal, and lower sexual & relationship satisfaction

Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 16:11

Reality Check - Regardless of what you may read in some journalistic accounts, multiple studies reveal a link between porn use and sexual performance problems, relationship and sexual dissatisfaction, and reduced brain activation to sexual stimuli.

Let's start with sexual dysfunctions. Studies assessing young male sexuality since 2010 report historic levels of sexual dysfunctions, and startling rates of a new scourge: low libido. Documented in this lay article and in this peer-reviewed paper involving 7 US Navy doctors - Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports (2016)

Brain Studies on Porn Users

Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 17:55

This page lists all the studies assessing the brain structure and functioning of Internet porn users. To date every study offers support for the porn addiction model (no studies falsify the porn addiction model). The results of these 37 neurological studies (and upcoming studies) are consistent with 230+ Internet addiction "brain studies", many of which also include internet porn use. All support the premise that internet porn use can cause addiction-related brain changes, as do 13 recent neuroscience-based reviews of the literature:

Studies linking porn use to poorer mental-emotional health & poorer cognitive outcomes

Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 11:12

Many individuals who cease using porn for an extended period of time report mental and cognitive benefits, such as improved concentration and focus, better grades, increased energy and motivation, social anxiety improved or gone, increased confidence, improved mood, depression reduced or gone, greater desire to be social, more intense or vibrant emotions, and increased desire to be in a loving relationship.

Gary's TEDx talk - "The Great Porn Experiment"

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 12:08

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Age 22 - Best thing I did for myself in the last ten years

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 17:01

I am 22, started nofap to improve productivity and have more time. Maybe on day 10 I discovered this society and decide to try 90 days challenge. Now I'm trying one year challenge. A lot of benefits, I'm good in University like never before, doing push ups 3-4 days per week (for about two weeks will start to workout in gym), better in social interactions, better motivation etc.

Age 23 - I've achieved more in the last 9 month than in my entire life, clear thinking, great health

Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 14:29

I've achieved more in the last 9 month than in my entire life. I had the biggest progress in my passions - Graphic design, Freestyle football, workout/healthy lifestyle but also in social life. Insane amount of energy, will, confidence, creativity, vitality etc...

Age 17 - PIED healed! HOCD and brain fog down

Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 18:05

Last night was my first time actually being able to get a boner maintain it and fuck with it! And the best thing is I fucking came!! Twice!! God damn my girl was so fucking shocked because we went 2/3 times last night and I finally feel like a man! Nofap helps with PIED and performance anxiety!