Introduction Here we have yet another propaganda piece, this one attempting to deny the existence of widespread porn-induced sexual problems. It’s by The Daily Dot’s Claire Downs whose expertise is described as “A third-generation worker in the Chicago futures industry, she specializes in cryptocurrencies and altcoins.” Interestingly, none of the recent hit pieces attempting to […]
I’ve been on NoFap for a while. Have not posted though. Reading content here, as well as the book Your Brain on Porn, helped me understand and eliminate my relationship with porn. I’ve come to an important realization. It’s not just about eliminating porn. You’ll see what I mean. While it helps – and it […]
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For a more comprehensive, written critique by YBOP, and by a psychology professor, see: Self-Perceived Effects of Pornography Consumption (2008), Hald GM, Malamuth NM (PCES) […]
11/04/2018, Jesse Mulligan. Link to 3.5 minute TV segment (transcript below) OPINION: Psychologists here say we’re in the middle of a porn crisis. Just last year an Australian study found 100 percent of boys surveyed were exposed to porn, and 85 percent said they viewed it daily or weekly. In the US, six states are […]
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The authors of this study framed egalitarianism as: (1) Support for abortion, (2) Feminist identification, (3) Women holding positions of power, (4) Belief that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job, and oddly enough (5) Holding more negative attitudes toward the traditional family. No matter what you personally believe, its easy to see that […]
I’m sure many of you are aware of many of the ways in which our brains/minds and culture make it more difficult for us to quit porn for good. I think it’s important that those of us who really want to quit porn are cognizant of these things, as an awareness of them and their […]
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UPDATE: If your healthcare provider wants continuing education credits that address porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, they may want to look into this course (not affiliated with this website). In the UK, consider this course. ~~~ “It’s hard to know exactly how many young men are suffering from porn-induced ED. But it’s clear that this is a […]
I want to share this unique story to motivate others. I’ve had real sex once when I was 17 years old, being mildly drunk. A one night stand. EVERY SINGLE ATTEMPT FROM 19-21 has been a total failure, due to ED in bed. Like many others, my fetishes grew very insane, but had no idea […]
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 […]
COMMENTS: Another Joshua Grubbs study employing the Cyber Pornography Use Inventory (CPUI-9). Important to note: Whenever Grubbs uses the phrase “perceived addiction” he really means nothing more than the total score on his CPUI-9 test, yet the test cannot actually distinguish “perceived” porn addiction from actual porn addiction. Grubbs new study confirms three points YBOP […]
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