Exploring the Lived Experience of Problematic Users of Internet Pornography: A Qualitative Study (2020)

COMMENTS: New qualitative study on porn users reports myriad negative effects related to porn use. A few selected excerpts: Participants described symptoms of anxiety and depression, poor concentration, and an inability to focus on essential tasks. They also reported feelings of shame, low self-worth, and guilt. Many also reported that their use of IP led […]

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PIED: I committed because I was sick and tired of a terrible sex life, social anxiety, laziness, and low confidence

What’s up guys. I wanted to make a quick post about my story here. I got a lot of value from reddit when I started my journey and figured the least, I could do is share my story to hopefully inspire others. Before NoFap, I had: – PIED – Social Anxiety – Laziness – Antisocial […]

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Porn Science and Science Deniers (Interview with Wilson)

Note: The discussion of the ongoing harassment and defamation by porn science deniers begins here, at minute 28. Links relevant to the discussion: Main YBOP research page (over 1,000 porn studies) Nicole Prause’s Unethical Harassment and Defamation of Gary Wilson & Others Nicole Prause’s Unethical Harassment and Defamation of Gary Wilson & Others (Page 2) […]

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What Is the Relationship Between Religiosity, Self-perceived Problematic Pornography Use, and Depression Over Time? (2020)

New longitudinal study strongly suggests that porn use leads to depression. Excerpt: “For both men and women, excessive pornography use at three months was associated with increased depression at six months.” In addition, porn addiction was not related to religiosity. Meghan Elizabeth Maddock Abstract Previous studies suggest that religious individuals are more likely than non-religious […]

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