A “gooner” tells WIRED he became hooked on the cartoonish nature of AI porn. Several addiction experts say the genre could pose a problem for people prone to compulsive sexual behavior. Original article by Jason Parham Kyle’s interest in AI porn began last summer as he circled rock bottom. From the outside, everything seemed fine. […]
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Is it ok to choke my partner? How can I do it safely? Is it ok to say no to being choked? These are the questions Martin Griffiths, a trauma surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust, hears regularly from young people. Speaking at the Times Crime and Justice Summit this week, Griffiths warned that sexual […]
Excerpt: PUI [including problematic porn use] is associated with deficits in general executive functions, decision making, and stimulus-specific inhibitory control that may evolve in later stages of addiction development. The American Journal of Psychiatry Müller, et al., 28 May 2025 Abstract Objective: Reduced cognitive functions are commonly associated with diminished self-control abilities. Research on cognitive […]
Comment: Many sexologists deny that sexual conditioning occurs, especially if it arises later in life. They persist in promulgating the myth that sexual tastes are innate despite evidence to the contrary. However, this clear-sighted scientist is demonstrating the truth: human sexuality can be conditioned by associating specific cues with masturbation. This has important implications for […]
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I’ll tell you my experience: I have tons of energy, and I’m in beast mode at the gym. I’ve never been so fit! I’m also taking cold showers every day. It’s much easier for me to socialize or joke around with very attractive women. I’m really into self-improvement and seduction. I’m forcing myself to talk […]
What research reveals about the mental health effects of problematic porn use Key points Problematic pornography consumption is associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety in men. Neuroimaging suggests that problematic pornography consumption may alter brain structure and function. Interventions for problematic pornography use address behaviors and underlying psychological factors. In a time of […]
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Rhode Island Medical Journal PubMed Noel, et al, 2025 Jun 2;108(6):16-21. Excerpt: Young adult men with symptoms of insomnia should be screened for pornography addiction. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The current study examined the association between insomnia and pornography addiction in Rhode Island young adults. METHODS: Data from the 2024 Rhode Island Young Adult Survey (n=1008) was […]
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What bad habits have you learned from your past porn viewing? In this video, Noah shares a lot of the expectations porn users sometimes import into their sexual intimacy…resulting in some unfortunate mismatches in lovers’ expectations. […]
Archives of Sexual Behavior Benoît Schreck, Eduardo Valenciano-Mendoza, Marianne Balem, Susana Jimenez-Murcia, Elsa Thiabaud, Solène Tillet, Anais Saillard, Yann Donnio, Marie Grall-Bronnec, Gaelle Challet-Bouju, 2025 Jun 12. doi: 10.1007/s10508-025-03167-6. Abstract Sex addiction is characterized by a persistent pattern of failure to control intense and repetitive sexual urges, thus causing marked distress or impairment in important areas of functioning. Sex addiction may […]
This book by by Dr Anna Lembke is by far one of the best books available on the market with tools on how to recover from any form of compulsive use of, or addiction to, a substance or behaviour. These include: porn; gaming; gambling; social media; dating apps; junk food; exercise; alcohol; nicotine; energy drinks; […]
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