This article is a short synopsis of some key concepts about porn and your brain. For the science behind it, please follow all the links and read this page. Some links go to our articles, which in turn link to studies. For a more in-depth understanding and further evidence see The Research Page. For specific […]
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Psychol Med. 2018 Apr 6:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S003329171800082X. Wartberg L1, Kriston L2, Zieglmeier M3, Lincoln T4, Kammerl R3. Abstract BACKGROUND: In 2013, Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was incorporated in the current version of the DSM-5. IGD refers to a problematic use of video games. Longitudinal studies on the etiology of IGD are lacking. Furthermore, it is […]
I jerked it to images for 29 years. I figured out that semen retention was the secret in 2001, but always struggled to get past 2 weeks or so…and that was not very often. I would edge frequently to images, knowing it was bad for me but justifying it. At 100 days free of PM, […]
INTRODUCTION: Burgess claims victimhood, yet he initiated all contact (Facebook, Twitter), posting numerous defamatory comments, and eventually infringing on YBOP’s trademark by creating “www.realyourbrainonporn.com.” Prior to February, 2018 I had never heard of Daniel Burgess LMFT. Suddenly, out of nowhere Mr. Burgess (@BurgessTherapy) employed multiple social media platforms to attack me and YBOP. Burgess’s targeted […]
ront. Psychiatry, 06 March 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00067 Nannan Pan1†, Yongxin Yang2†, Xin Du1, Xin Qi1, Guijin Du3, Yang Zhang1, Xiaodong Li3* and Quan Zhang1* 1Department of Radiology and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China 2Department of Psychology, Linyi Fourth People’s Hospital, Linyi, China 3Department of Radiology, Linyi People’s […]
This page is divided into two sections: 1) Studies providing support for porn addiction, porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, and multiple negative outcomes associated with porn use. 2) Critiques of questionable & misleading studies; debunking propaganda pieces SECTION 1: Support for porn addiction, porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, and multiple negative outcomes associated with porn use. The preponderance of […]
Psychol Women Q. 2018 Mar; 42(1): 9–28. Published online 2017 Dec 15. doi: 10.1177/0361684317743019 PMCID: PMC5833025 Kathrin Karsay,1 Johannes Knoll,1 and Jörg Matthes1 Abstract Objectification theorists suggest that exposure to sexualizing media increases self-objectification among individuals. Correlational and experimental research examining this relation has received growing attention. The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Mar 13:1-10. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.20. Lee D1,2, Park J3, Namkoong K1,2, Kim IY3, Jung YC1,2. ABSTRACT Background and aims Altered risk/reward decision-making is suggested to predispose individuals with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) to pursue short-term pleasure, despite long-term negative consequences. The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) play important […]
Hypothesis and Theory ARTICLE Front. Psychol., 20 February 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00141 Samuel P. L. Veissière1,2,3,4* and Moriah Stendel1,3,4 1Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 2Department of Anthropology, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 3Raz Lab in Cognitive Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 4Culture, Mind, and Brain Program, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada We […]
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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” Hello, welcome to my “success story” that I decided to publish on my 128th day of nofap. Why 128 days you might ask? Well, in the early days of my nofap journey, counting the number of days became very helpful and using significant numbers […]