Excerpts: We hypothesize that the reduction in shyness and improvement in self-control [following 3 weeks of abstinence] are potentially due to both neurological and psychological factors. The energizing effects may have been generated mainly by improved functionality of reward structures through reduced stimulation. … A shameful attitude towards one’s masturbation practice can have a negative […]
I started M at 13, multiple times a day, sometimes P but mostly imagination. I lost my virginity at 18 to my gf at the time. At best, we had mediocre sex and it was because I could only become semi-hard, not enough for anything special. After a while I lost the ability to perform […]
How Bad Habits Became Big Business Listen to David T. Courtwright’s book intro for free. Listen here (15 minutes) Tracing the rise of “limbic capitalism” through history, Courtwright explains its relevance for both behavioral addiction (such as gaming or compulsive porn use) and substance addiction. You will never again view your bad habits through the […]
YBOP and its late creator Gary Wilson have been long targeted with various deplatforming attempts and extensive defamation. A new journal article examines the 2019 “Mormon porn” smear campaign. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Since Gary Wilson first created Your Brain on Porn in 2010, it provided a refreshing evidence-based perspective on […]
Excerpts: Large sample of 2,346 people aged 18–35 years old. Pornography, sexual orientation and ambivalent sexism in young adults in Spain (2024) Men who consumed pornography had higher median values of [Hostile Sexism] than those who did not. Mean values of [Benevolent Sexism] were observed to be lower for both women [β(95%CI):-2.16(-2.99;-1.32)] and men [β(95%CI):-4.30(-5.75;-2.86)] who […]
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Excerpts: These findings show that stress, anxiety, and depression are strongly related to pornography consumption and conflicting emotional experiences as well as identity problems significantly enhance vulnerability to addictive sexual behavior–related pornographic experiences…. Because of this process, it is possible that sensitized sexual arousal to Internet pornography may cause that sexual experience with a real […]
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This 2020 article does a good job of breaking down some of the common myths sexologists use to prop up the porn industry. It’s worth a re-read. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Uncomfortable truths about the industry and how it intertwines with child abuse, sex trafficking, and exploitation This article covers the direct and indirect harm of pornography from […]
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Comment: See if eliminating porn for 4 weeks helps you regain control Julie Stewart, January 15, 2024 It’s an appealing concept: Stop addictive behaviors for a while — think social media, video games, gambling, porn, junk food, drugs, alcohol (dry January, anyone?) — to reset your brain’s reward circuitry, so you can feel great minus […]
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Don’t miss this insightful interview with Bret Weinstein about the hidden costs of porn use on development, intimacy and relationships. “There has been a sharp decline in relationship satisfaction and partnerships in general. Many young people are opting out all together. This is due to many factors, but a primary cause is the exposure to […]
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Doctor Lembke’s Dopamine Nation has helped to inspired recovery in many who struggle with with problematic porn use. Stanford psychiatry professor Anna Lembke—New York Times bestselling author of Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence—decodes complex neuroscience into applicable strategies that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure can lead to pain. An […]
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