Front Pharmacol. 2013; 4: 118. Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2013.00118 Aurélien Bernheim,1 Olivier Halfon,2 and Benjamin Boutrel1,2,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract Adolescence, defined as a transition phase toward autonomy and independence, is a natural time of learning and adjustment, particularly in the […]
I’ll start out with a brief history of my addiction. This post may seem long, but believe me, this is the cliff notes version. 34 years and I could write a freakin’ book. Here goes: I was around eight years old when I was introduced to naked women and porn in a magazine. Softcore stuff, […]
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Neuroscience. Author manuscript; available in PMC Sep 15, 2010. Published in final edited form as: Neuroscience. Sep 15, 2009; 162(4): 924–932. Published online May 22, 2009. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2009.05.029 PMCID: PMC2723193 NIHMSID: NIHMS119686 Sarah L. Teegarden, Anna N. Scott, and Tracy L. Bale* Author information ► Copyright and License information ► The publisher’s final edited version […]
I started using pornography + masturbation probably around 13/14 years old and had the terrible habit for 19 years. I would probably engage in the activity a few times a month but when it would happen I’d have a tendency to binge for a day or two and my life would suffer dramatically. I’d feel […]
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Dtsch Arztebl Int. Jun 2013; 110(25): 425–431. Published online Jun 21, 2013. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2013.0425 PMCID: PMC3705203 Review Article Neuroscientific Insights Into This Developmental Period Kerstin Konrad, Prof. Dr. rer. nat.,*,1 Christine Firk, Dr. PhD,2 and Peter J Uhlhaas, Dr. PhD3 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► See letter “Correspondence (letter […]
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. Author manuscript; available in PMC Jun 27, 2010. Published in final edited form as: J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. May 2009; 48(5): 465–470. doi: 10.1097/CHI.0b013e31819f2715 PMCID: PMC2892679 NIHMSID: NIHMS207307 JAY N. GIEDD, M.D., FRANCOIS M. LALONDE, Ph.D., MARK J. CELANO, B.S., SAMANTHA L. WHITE, B.S., GREGORY L. […]
PLoS One. 2014; 9(1): e84914. Published online Jan 15, 2014. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084914 PMCID: PMC3893168 Daniel Klein,1,2 Anna Rotarska-Jagiela,1 Erhan Genc,1,2 Sharmili Sritharan,1,2 Harald Mohr,3,4 Frederic Roux,1,2 Cheol E. Han,5 Marcus Kaiser,5,6 Wolf Singer,1,2,7 and Peter J. Uhlhaas1,2,8,* Maurice Ptito, Editor Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract Evidence […]
I’m 25/m. I’ve been doing NoFap for a year and this is the first time I’ve reached 90 days with absolutely no porn and no edging (I had a previous streak where I reached 90, but was edging every day). I would describe this streak more as hard medicine than a nutritious meal – more […]
Has the Web stolen your mojo? Listen and find out in these radio shows Whether it’s Internet pornography, Facebook, or video-games, constant stimulation at a click is new to mankind. Many brains are finding it too much to handle. Gary examines the evolutionary and neurochemical reasons, with attention to the unique vulnerability of adolescent brains. […]
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A wise man rules his passions, a fool obeys them.—Publius Syrus Given the rapid pace of technology, one has to wonder whether or not our brains (and bodies) have been able to keep up with all the new “stimulation” that is available. Some research suggests that a few of the things we enjoy today would […]
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