COMMENTS: Makes a clear distinction between compulsive behaviors such as OCD, and impulsive behaviors such gambling addiction. Deniers of behavioral addictions often say that those with porn addiction simply have a compulsive behavior, rather than an addiction. This refutes this bogus claim. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2010 February; 35(3): 591–604. Published online 2009 November 25. doi: 10.1038/npp.2009.185 PMCID: […]
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Youth and intense sexual arousal are a surprisingly volatile combination Research on animals suggests that first sexual experiences may have more power to shape our individual sexual proclivities than we would guess, and that they do so via specific brain mechanisms. Consider the following research on young, virgin rats: “What is that scent you’re wearing, […]
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PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59087. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059087. Epub 2013 Mar 12. Wolniczak I, Cáceres-Delaguila JA, Palma-Ardiles G, Arroyo KJ, Solís-Visscher R, Paredes-Yauri S, Mego-Aquije K, Bernabe-Ortiz A. Source School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas – UPC, Lima, Peru. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Internet can accelerate information exchange. Social networks are the most accessed […]
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According to the Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) diagnostic manual, Internet addiction is divided into five categories: addiction to online games, pornography, social networking, Internet information and Internet shopping. The Internet is arguably one of the most impactful and important inventions well, ever. It has the ability to inform millions, to entertain, to escape into an […]
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Nature Reviews Neuroscience 12, 638-651 (November 2011) | doi:10.1038/nrn3105 Paul J. Kenny1 About the author Abstract The hedonic properties of food can stimulate feeding behaviour even when energy requirements have been met, contributing to weight gain and obesity. Similarly, the hedonic effects of drugs of abuse can motivate their excessive intake, culminating in addiction. Common […]
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From reddit/nofap – link The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Modern Day Pornography When being close with another girl, I started noticing how porn had affected my sex life….I no longer feel anything during sex. I imagine I am in a porn scene… and whenever I get rid of my concentration for a while, I […]
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A post asking about rewiring: I think that rewiring will help speed things up once normal sensitivity is restored. But do you believe there is a point where a guy either does not ever establish natural pathways for women because he watched porn from say, age 5 to 23. Or do you believe there is […]
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This UK debate occurred today via the Internet, and although the audio quality is decent, the visual quality is uneven. Gary mentioned this research in the debate: Adolescents & Pornography. Also see this section studies on the Adolescent Brain Article about the adolescent brain and Internet porn – Why Shouldn’t Johnny Watch Porn If He […]
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Sexual Behaviors Natural and Drug Rewards Act on Common Neural Plasticity Mechanisms with ΔFosB as a Key Mediator (2013) Natural reward experience alters AMPA and NMDA receptor distribution and function in the nucleus accumbens (2012) DeltaFosB in The Nucleus Accumbens is Critical For Reinforcing Effects of Sexual Reward. (2010) Neuroplasticity in the Mesolimbic System Induced […]
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COMMENTS: Study found cue-induced cravings, similar to drug addicts, predicted porn addiction. Contrary to popular belief, unsatisfying sexual life had no correlation to porn addiction. Supporting the gratification hypothesis means addiction-like behaviors in response to ones chosen addiction. Laier, C., Pawlikowski, M., Pekal, J., Schulte, F. P., & Brand, M. (2013). Journal of Behavioral Addictions. […]
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