Quitting porn? Prepare for more vibrant emotions (2013)

What does the post-porn emotional rebound look like? Guys who give up porn often report unexpected changes, such as improved sexual performance and satisfaction, increased confidence and desire to socialize, better concentration, more satisfying romantic relationships and so forth. Yet they also frequently remark on another change: They feel more emotion. This is often both […]

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Guys Who Gave Up Porn: On Sex and Romance (2012)

Is porn dialing down humanity’s pair-bonding program? Read the many self-reports from other forums below this post. For those who like science: Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions, lower arousal, and lower sexual & relationship satisfaction Introduction Today’s media equates “sex positive” with zeal for orgasm. According to this formula, the […]

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Age 33 – Improved concentration & ability to learn, Decreased anxiety, Increased awareness of my inner state. Improved work ethic

For the first time in my PMO recovery journey, I reached 30 days. In the past, I have managed streaks of a week and three weeks at times. This time, I achieved a month. I learned a lot about being vulnerable and how shaming thoughts affect me. I had someone external providing support as well. […]

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YBOP response to Jim Pfaus’s “Trust a Scientist: Sex Addiction Is a Myth” (January, 2016)

How about trusting addiction neuroscientists and peer-reviewed papers? Before I address many of the claims within the Pfaus article (link to the Pfaus article), it must be noted that Jim Pfaus omitted the 52 neuroscience-based studies (and 27 reviews of the literature and commentaries) on porn users published in the last few years. So far, […]

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