COMMENTS: What this shows is that rats like to gamble, so it’s a evolutionary advantage to gamble. It also shows that near misses can heightened dopamine response. As stated, if gambling can alter our limbic brains, then porn certainly can. It is also a reminder that we share basic limbic functions with our mammal cousins.
Winstanley CA, Cocker PJ, Rogers RD.
Neuropsychopharmacology. 2011 Jan 5;
Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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YBOP COMMENTS: Important findings in this study are that neither time spent viewing porn on the Internet nor personality factors were associated the level of reported problems with Internet porn use (IAT sex score). Instead, it was intensity of the experience and amount of novelty (different applications opened) that mattered…suggesting that dopamine levels were at […]
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Will stopping porn solve my problems? Porn is actually a synthetic substitute for the daily pleasures that naturally gave your ancestors a sense of wellbeing—such as companionship. This means that stopping porn is not enough. You need to rediscover those natural sources of wellbeing. Unfortunately, one of the highest costs of addiction is that it […]
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YBOP Comments: The concept of behavioral addictions is controversial to some therapists and sexologists. However, it is becoming clear to researchers that behavioral addictions cause brain changes that mirror drug addictions. This has to be, as all a drug can do is amplify or inhibit a normal physiological mechanism. Addiction mechanisms are already in the […]
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This FAQ is now obsolete as the world’s most widely used medical diagnostic manual, The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), contains a new diagnosis suitable for porn addiction and cybersex addiction: “Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.” The current state of the scientific research supports the existence of porn addiction and porn-induced sexual dysfunctions. For example, a […]
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Recovery from any addiction is an intense time in a person’s life. Recovery is akin to an overhaul of the personality. Its a kind of psychic surgery that a recovering addict is forced to perform on him/herself by what seems like the cruel hands of a god. It is a time of intense personal growth […]
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Leisure-time exercise ‘reduces depression risk’
The fact that people get more enjoyment from exercising during their leisure time is key
People who take regular exercise during their free time are less likely to have symptoms of depression and anxiety, a study of 40,000 Norwegians has found.
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In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer, a balanced diet and regular exercise can also protect the brain and ward off mental disorders.
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by Jenny Hope
Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned.
Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish.
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