J Behav Addict. 2017 Sep; 6(3): 378–386. Published online 2017 Aug 25. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.052 PMCID: PMC5700726 Zaheer Hussain,1,* Mark D. Griffiths,2 and David Sheffield1 Abstract Background and aims Over the last decade, worldwide smartphone usage has greatly increased. Alongside this growth, research on the influence of smartphones on human behavior has also increased. However, a […]
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Front. Psychiatry, 13 December 2017 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00287 Yifan Wang1,2, Yanbo Hu3, Jiaojing Xu4, Hongli Zhou1, Xiao Lin5, Xiaoxia Du6 and Guangheng Dong1,7* 1Department of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China 2School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China 3Department of Psychology, London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom 4School of Psychology, Southwest […]
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Man these last 83 days have been a journey that I’m glad I started. In under 3 months my self-confidence self-esteem have grown exponentially. I’m way way more extraverted and did things I’d never do before I did nofap. I got my first ever girlfriend and honestly life could not be going smoother. Loneliness and […]
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I little bit about my background. 26yo male from Greece. I know about NoFap a few years now but I was off most of the time. My previous biggest streak was 28 days iirc last year’s summer and I didn’t give it another try until this time I started my current streak on the first […]
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Ke, Guek Nee, and Siew Fan Wong. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy: 1-14. Abstract The prevalence of problematic Internet use (PIU) is reportedly higher in South East Asian adolescent populations. The exacerbation of problematic adolescent behaviors has been found to associate significantly with PIU and is expected to worsen with age. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy […]
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Introduction In early November, 2017 three non-profit kink organizations (Center for Positive Sexuality, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, and The Alternative Sexualities Health Research Alliance) released a group position paper “opposing the addiction model in relation to frequent sexual behavior and pornography viewing.” The groups’ press release, Position statement opposing sex/porn addiction model, explained their […]
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J Behav Addict. 2017 Nov 13:1-10. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.075. Pontes HM1. Abstract Background and aims Previous studies focused on examining the interrelationships between social networking site (SNS) addiction and Internet gaming disorder (IGD) in isolation. Moreover, little is known about the potential simultaneous differential effects of SNS addiction and IGD on psychological health. This study investigated […]
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Associations between smartphone addiction scale and sociopsychological aspects in medical school students Hye In Kim, Seong Hi Cheon, Hwa Jeong Kang, Keunmi Lee, and Seung Pil Jung Department of Family Medicine, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. Abstract Background Smartphone addiction, academic stress and anxiety of university students […]
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Introduction This page, and a second page, provide empirical support for claims put forth in The Great Porn Experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow (and The Demise of Guys, by Philip Zimbardo). Each PowerPoint slide and associated text is accompanied by (1) the original supporting citations/sources, followed by (2) supporting studies and clinical evidence published […]
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What does the post-porn emotional rebound look like? Regular users who give up porn often report unexpected changes, such as improved sexual performance and satisfaction, increased confidence and desire to socialize, better concentration, more satisfying romantic relationships and so forth. Yet they also frequently remark on another change: They feel more emotion. This is often […]
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