Comments: Internet porn interferes with working memory, just as addiction-related cues interfere with working memory in addicts. First study to assess the effects of porn on the brain. We now need a study on the long term effects of regular Internet porn use – which can only be assessed by users eliminating porn use. J […]
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South Korea to stem digital addiction from age 3 YOUKYUNG LEE Last updated 12:05 29/11/2012 Reuters ADDICTED: The government of heavily wired South Korea are taking further steps to curb internet addiction in youth. Park Jung-in, an 11-year-old South Korean, sleeps with her Android smartphone instead of a teddy bear. When the screen beams with […]
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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010 Dec;49(12):1189-201; quiz 1285. Casey BJ, Jones RM. Source Sackler Institute for Developmental Psychobiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10065, USA. [email protected] Abstract OBJECTIVE: Adolescence is a developmental period that entails substantial changes in risk-taking behavior and experimentation with alcohol and drugs. Understanding how the brain […]
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Abstract Some individuals report problems during and after Internet sex engagement, such as missing sleep and forgetting appointments, which are associated with negative life consequences. One mechanism potentially leading to these kinds of problems is that sexual arousal during Internet sex might interfere with working memory (WM) capacity, resulting in a neglect of relevant environmental […]
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It’s hard to believe It’s already been 6 months. What started as a quest to satisfy my now, ex-gf, had turned into a new foundation for a lifestyle worth living. Nofap, is not a magic pill. It will not ‘give’ you any special powers or abilities. However, it is an experience that changes who you […]
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Brain Res. 2009 October 13; 1293: 61–75. Pu: 10.1016/j.brainres.2009.03.038 George F. Koob* Abstract Dysregulation of the brain emotional systems that mediate arousal and stress is a key component of the pathophysiology of drug addiction. Drug addiction is a chronically relapsing disorder characterized by a compulsion to seek and take drugs and the development of dependence […]
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Front Behav Neurosci. 2012;6:31. Epub 2012 Jun 27. Puglisi-Allegra S, Ventura R. Source Dipartimento di Psicologia and Centro “Daniel Bovet”, “Sapienza” University of Rome Rome, Italy. Abstract Motivational salience regulates the strength of goal seeking, the amount of risk taken, and the energy invested from mild to extreme. Highly motivational experiences promote highly persistent memories. […]
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I post extremely infrequently and have been but a quiet observer of the things that have gone on in these forums, but after reaching my goal I feel compelled to share with you my experience with the worst and possible greatest challenge I will face for a long time to come. My goal was to […]
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COMMENTS: Even fruit flies drown their sorrows. Found that spurned fruit flies drank a a lot more alcohol. If an animal cannot get it’s reward the natural way, it will choose rewards any way it can. By BENEDICT CAREY They were young males on the make, and they struck out not once, not twice, […]
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Well, hello everyone. I am twenty-one years-old. I have been trying to quit PMO for eight months now. The last time I really watched pron was in September, but I haven’t quit masturbating completely yet and I’ve been peeking at some porn for a while as well. This has really got to stop, so I’ve […]
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