[In this masterful review, feminist organization Nordic Model Now summarizes Gary Wilson’s Your Brain on Porn.] The idea that compulsive internet porn use can be a form of addiction has a bad reception in some feminist circles. There is a conviction that it lets men off the hook; perhaps even positioning them as victims – […]
Are you a healthcare giver faced with patients or clients who may be struggling with problematic porn use? Transform your ability to work with people whose lives have been affected by the physical, mental and social impact of pornography. Learn best practices from experts about how to overcome problematic pornography use to achieve good sexual […]
What you really need to know about Johann Hari’s claims UPDATE 2022: Quantitative research shows that perceived social support has limited predictive power as a factor against problematic sexual behavior. It’s helpful, but not a silver bullet. See The relation of perceived social support to compulsive sexual behavior. If you are struggling with an addiction, by […]
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Treva Etsitty Excerpt Dysregulation of metacognition has the potential to develop into maladaptive coping rather than healthy self-regulation skills, which in turn, can develop into mental illness or addiction …. Results confirmed that pornography use was a predictor of maladaptive metacognitions. Description (Link to full item) Metacognition plays a role in motivation, executive function, declarative […]
YBOP comment: Dr. Ewelina Kowalewska‘s dissertation included a number of important research findings on problematic porn users (PPU). Below the Abstract, you can find her full additional comments, but here are some highlights from those comments. KEY FINDINGS: – In 17.9% of men in the PPU group, sexual intercourse increases pornography consumption and masturbation, while […]
The Great Flop is a new documentary that sets out to remind people that porn isn’t real life. We are able to access the internet from any location, and if you can get online, you can find pornographic content. Because of this previously unimaginable access to sexual content, the pornographic industry quickly became one of the […]
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Gary Wilson, one of the most effective voices against online pornography, defied all the stereotypes By Jacob Hess Aug 2, 2022, 10:00pm CDT When most people think of efforts to raise awareness about pornography’s harmful effects, the image that comes to mind is “religious” and “conservative.” But one of the most impactful voices in […]
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YBOP Comment: In line with previous studies, this brain scan study found that porn/sex addicts (CSBD patients) have abnormal behavior and brain activity during anticipation of viewing porn, specifically in the ventral striatum. Subjects who reported more severe symptoms of CSBD showed the most abnormal behavior in anticipation of viewing porn. Furthermore, the study also […]
Hey all. I figured it’s time for me to finally post my “success” story. My full story is in my journal “Up and Down PIED” if you’re interested. I could not have sex even with viagra I started my reboot in September 20, 2021 so I’ll be coming up on 8 months pretty soon2 relapses […]
I respect women more and I’m learning to appreciate real sex. From r/pornfree: I have been a porn addict since I was a young boy (11 Or 12, now 22). The last year or so I have seen the light and have been fighting this addiction with some success! One thing I have found is […]
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