We can loosely define hypofrontality as a decline in frontal lobe functioning and metabolism. It’s one of the major brain changes caused by an addiction process. Hypo mean less than normal or deficient. Frontal refers to the frontal lobes, or prefrontal lobes. Alternately we can use the terms frontal cortex or prefrontal cortex also. However, […]
The molecule Delta FosB appears to be the molecular switch for all addictions. Behavioral addictions and drug addictions share common mechanisms and result is similar brain changes. This makes perfect sense as drugs can only amplify or decrease existing physiological mechanisms. The molecule Delta FosB is a transcription factor, which means it turns genes on […]
by Joni Renee Over the fall I decided I had to be single for a while. While reluctant, I knew it was best, as I had some serious studying to do to become licensed in my field – and men (because of my zest for them) proved to be too much of a distraction. So […]
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All the contemplative traditions I am familiar with, Buddhism, Taoism, Yoga, kabbalah++ agree that it is the resistance towards feeling uncomfortable emotions that most increase them. In Buddhism they separate pain from suffering.
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Pair bonding is a biological program not a cultural construct Despite a colorful array of cultural differences, humans everywhere fall in love, attach emotionally for long periods, and feel betrayed when mates are unfaithful. These behaviors are innate, not the products of random cultural influences. To make this point another way: Most mammals don’t tattoo […]
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COMMENTS: Delta FosB is one the primary molecules of addiction. It rises, or accumulates, during an addiction process, reinforcing addictive behavior and rewiring of the brain. It rises whether the addiction is chemical or behavioral. This study shows that it accumulates during sexual activity and consumption of sugar. Researchers also found that sexual activity increased the consumption of sugar. Delta FosB may be involved in one addiction reinforcing another addiction. The question is – how does “over consumption” of porn affect Delta FosB?
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COMMENTS: Delta FosB is one the primary molecules of addiction. It rises, or accumulates, during an addiction process, reinforcing addictive behavior and rewiring of the brain. It rises whether the addiction is chemical or behavioral. This study shows that it accumulates during sexual activity and consumption of sugar. Researchers also found that sexual activity increased the consumption of sugar. Delta FosB may be involved in one addiction reinforcing another addiction. The question is – how does “over consumption” of porn affect Delta FosB?
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If you have chronic pelvic pain that temporarily goes away after orgasm, you may find this information useful. It’s from A Headache in the Pelvis, a New Understanding and Treatment for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes, 6th edition, by David Wise PhD and Rodney Anderson MD. For more information go to https://www.pelvicpainhelp.com/ Excerpts: Pelvic pain is […]
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This is based partly on Norman Doidge’s The Brain That Changes Itself
So with the stroke victims, they have to do two things:
1) Forcibly prevent use of the neural pathway associated with the good arm
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Advice shared by a forum member
I suffer from social anxiety, as you do, and I’m trying to stop this porn addiction of mine exactly for the “social benefits”. I’ve failed already so many times that I’ve lost count. What I’ve learned so far is:
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