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Alterations of Resting-State Static and Dynamic Functional Connectivity of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Subjects with Internet Gaming Disorder (2018)

Front Hum Neurosci. 2018 Feb 6;12:41. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2018.00041. Han X1, Wu X1, Wang Y1, Sun Y1, Ding W1, Cao M1, Du Y2, Lin F3, Zhou Y1. Abstract Internet gaming disorder (IGD), a major behavior disorder, has gained increasing attention. Recent studies indicate altered resting-state static functional connectivity (FC) of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in […]

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(CAUSATION) The links between healthy, problematic, and addicted Internet use regarding comorbidities and self-concept-related characteristics (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Feb 15:1-13. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.13. Leménager T1, Hoffmann S1, Dieter J1, Reinhard I2, Mann K1, Kiefer F1. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.7.2018.13 Abstract Background Addicted Internet users present with higher rates of comorbidities, e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depressive, and anxiety disorders. In addition, deficits in self-concept-related characteristics were found in addicted Internet gamers and social network […]

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Pornography Use: Its Impact On Heterosexual Men’s Lives & Romantic Relationship (2018)

The main findings: “as pornography use in males increase, their commitment, satisfaction and investment in their romantic relationships decrease, while their perception of attractive alternatives outside their relationship increases.” The conclusion: Research on pornography has become important since pornography affects people’s lives in several ways. It obviously has a great impact on individuals’ romantic relationships. […]

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The Development and Validation of the Bergen-Yale Sex Addiction Scale With a Large National Sample (2018)

Front Psychol. 2018; 9: 144. Published online 2018 Mar 8. doi:  10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00144 PMCID: PMC5852108 PMID: 29568277 Cecilie S. Andreassen,1,* Ståle Pallesen,1 Mark D. Griffiths,2 Torbjørn Torsheim,1 and Rajita Sinha3 Abstract The view that problematic excessive sexual behavior (“sex addiction”) is a form of behavioral addiction has gained more credence in recent years, but there is […]

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Age 24 – Far more confident in my social interactions, More focused & taking my studies more seriously, Overall I just feel more alive

Feels really good to know that Porn is no longer in my life. One of the best decisions you can make to improve your overall well-being is kicking a porn habit and never looking back. It’s like taking back a huge chunk of your life that had been stolen from you. Since dropping porn I’ve […]

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Age 25 – Medical Doctor: PIED cured. I went from no erections at all, afraid of sex, afraid of my girlfriends to having amazing time & enjoying a great sex life.

Some of you may know me, have read my posts here and there, but most of you don’t. I was mostly a lurker in this forum, I read other stories, tried to relate them to mine, tried to find useful tips, tried to find the slightest hope somewhere. Now I am 25 years old. About […]

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