Clark, Luke, and Zack, Martin. ” Addictive Behaviors (2023): 107626. Comments: Researchers explain why Gary Wilson was correct when he hypothesized that internet porn’s addictiveness is fueled by endless novelty/variability (not unlike slot machines). Variability amplifies the addictive potential of modern digital products. Excerpt: By enabling near limitless diversity and speed of delivery of non-drug […]
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UK’s first pilot study for porn addiction treatment gets ethical approval
Treatment programme to be offered by clinic amid sharp rise in number of people seeking help [From The Evening Standard By Daniel Keane] The first ever pilot study for the treatment of porn addiction has received ethical approval, as society deals with a sharp rise in the number of people seeking medical help for the […]
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Age 27 – I couldn’t even get an erection on porn (PIED)
It’s my time to write this story. Although I am not 100% cured yet, but I am definitely happy and feel good and see this reality as it really is. I am 27 years old, addicted to porn at the age of 12-13 years. This addiction gradually captured me that I was used to living […]
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Pornography and Its Impact on Adolescent/Teenage Sexuality
Journal of Psychosexual Health (full article) Volume 5, Issue 1, https://doi.org/10.1177/2631831823115398 Himani Adarsh and Swapnajeet Sahoo Excerpts: Pornography can excite the brain’s reward system, which can lead to severe brain alterations akin to those found in drug addictions. Compulsive sexual behaviors are also linked to early pornography exposure. More pornography usage in adolescents is associated with […]
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Porn ‘completely ruined’ lives of young men experiencing erectile disfunction
[New York Post By Rikki Schlott] Porn, Gianfranco Martinez admits, “completely ruined my life.” “I wasn’t really motivated to actually pursue a real relationship or even talk to women because I was just getting my fix [through porn],” he told The Post. “It was impacting me socially, it was impacting me in my relationships.” It […]
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The benefits of order
In the ancient days of Rome, Saturnalia was a day set aside for extravagance and freedom to do what was forbidden the rest of the year. Masters served food to their slaves, even took orders from them as a way to show the role reversals of the day. Sexual license was granted to all, and […]
Commentary on “Everything We Think We Know About Addiction Is Wrong – In a Nutshell”
What you really need to know about Johann Hari’s claims UPDATE 2022: Quantitative research shows that perceived social support has limited predictive power as a factor against problematic sexual behavior. It’s helpful, but not a silver bullet. See The relation of perceived social support to compulsive sexual behavior. If you are struggling with an addiction, by […]
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The Impact of Pornography on Psychosexual Development of Teenagers
This Ukrainian paper discusses the unique risks associated with modern pornography and the nature of its influence on the brain and sexuality – especially with respect to teenagers. The peculiarities of the adolescent brain, its vulnerability to excessively strong stimuli, which can form lasting neural connections, can significantly affect the subject’s future sexual behavior. The […]
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Age 24 – PIED, 53 days porn free
After having another embarrassing PIED issue with my girlfriend at the start of this year I decided enough was enough and discovered Nofap. I had seen it before when I have had erection issues but never thought this was my issue. I blamed performance anxiety and other things, maybe I was embarrassed to admit I […]
Pornography: A Concealed Behavior with Serious Consequences
Rhode Island Medical Journal; Providence Vol. 106, Iss. 3, (Apr 2023): 29-34. Noel, Jonathan K, PhD, MPH; Jacob, Sharon; Swanberg, Jennifer E, PhD, MMHS, OTR/L; Rosenthal, Samantha R, PhD, MPH. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the current study was to estimate prevalence of pornography use and addiction in Rhode Island young adults, identify sociodemographic disparities, and determine if use and addiction were […]
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