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Francesca Palazzolo: Addiction Counsellor & Author of Pornography Research (podcast)

LISTEN HERE Francesca Palazzolo is the author of a study I highlighted in a previous research episode, which explores the various negative effects that problematic users of internet pornography can experience. She is also an addiction counsellor and psychotherapist who has front-lines experience working with clients who struggle with porn addiction. In our conversation, we […]

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No social anxiety. More attention from opposite gender. No brain fog. Increased motivation & stamina. Improved Confidence

Hey all, finally got 40 Days in !!! Woo–hoo !!! You can too — anyone can !!!!!!! Some of the benefits: 1. No social anxiety; 99% of time relaxed, calm, cool; easier to be sociable. If I do start to get nervous I think, “What do I have to be fearful about?” And calm down […]

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Age 20 – ED – A year ago I was struggling with PIED and porn addiction. No longer struggle.

I don’t mean to seem selfish by bragging about my story. I feel it’s obligatory though because being in the process of fighting PIED and porn addiction was so full of misery that I promised to myself, once I’m out of it, I must at least try to help others. I hope sharing my story […]

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Age 21 – Depression is gone, I see Girls as human beings and not sex objects, Brain fog is nearly non-existent, Self-esteem is growing

Well, where do I start? I always knew PMO was detrimental in my health and well-being but I didn’t know how to stop. 30 days ago I discovered a video on the benefits on quitting PMO and that led me to this community: Nofap. What PMO did to me. Depression and the constant feeling that […]

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Age 20 – Better eye contact, No more social anxiety, No brain fog, No objectification of girls/women, Unlimited energy, and many others

I’m a 20 years old guy from Italy and today it’s my day number 90 on No PM at the third attempt : I started to masturbate and watching porn when i was 13-14 years old and followed this path until last year: At the beginning i never considered this thing as one of the […]

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Porn, Two forms of Dehumanization, and Sexually Aggressive Attitudes/Behaviours (Podcast)

Episode Description This recently published study finds an association between pornography consumption, dehumanizing views of women, and sexually aggressive attitudes and behaviours. It explains two different types of dehumanization — mechanistic and animalistic — and how each mediate the relationship with sexually aggressive attitudes and behaviours differently. Study highlighted: Pornography Use, Two Forms of Dehumanization, and […]

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