A former pornography addict wants Ottawa to legislate on pornography [Translation from French] This is an important fight that begins Charles-André Villeneuve, nephew of the federal deputy of Brome-Missisquoi, Louis Villeneuve. The teenager, who had to free himself from pornography addiction, wants the federal government to legislate to regulate access to online pornography for minors. […]
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Excerpt: Based on these new neurobiological findings, which are consistent with current addiction theories about stimulus-specific altered reward sensitivity and appetitive memory, we argue that problematic pornography use should be considered a behavioral addiction. J. of Behavioral Addictions Miriam Kampa, Kseniya Krikova, Rudolf Stark, Tim Klucken, 2026 Mar 10;15(1):445–458. doi: 10.1556/2006.2025.00452 Abstract Background and Aims […]
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Journal of Behavioral Addictions Finkenstaedt, M., Biedermann, D., Biedermann, S. V., & Fuss, J. (2025). 14(2), 1051-1063. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00028 Abstract Background and aims Scientific evidence for underpinning mechanisms of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) is still scarce. This study explores impaired sexual delay discounting in compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) and its relationship with sexual sensation seeking (SSS) […]
Journal of Behavioral Addictions Yang, X., Wang, Y., Tang, S., Li, L., & Wang, J. (2025). 14(2), 1064-1078. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00030 Abstract Background and aims Sexual craving and the alleviation of negative emotions are fundamental driving forces underlying problematic pornography use (PPU). In healthy individuals, these processes can be effectively attenuated through cognitive strategies mediated by the prefrontal […]
Meta analysis of brain-imaging studies reveals that compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) is correlated with measurable brain differences. Journal of Behavioral Addictions Yuan Feng et al, 2026 Volume/Issue: Volume 15: Issue 2 Abstract Background Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) involves uncontrollable sexual urges and behaviors that cause distress or functional impairment. Although classified as an […]
I had a search warrant served on my house in January and my life changed drastically. I have since then seen an individual therapist for myself, a marital therapist with my wife, joined NoFap, and began going to in-person groups as well. I was able to walk through many of the hurts I experienced and […]
Singapore’s National Council of Social Service (NCSS) is spending S$5.6million(US$4.4 million) to expand behavioral addiction support after new cases rose about 50% in four years. Under a three-year program, NCSS will fund nine additional social service agencies to provide support alongside WE CARE Community Services, expanding access to 10 agencies across Singapore. The initiative, known […]
One of the lowest points in my life was getting annoyed at my kids when they interrupted me during an edging session. Of course they did not know. But I knew. Like everyone, I desperately wanted to quit. I wanted my self respect back. But, once gripped with the urge, it was almost impossible to […]
A former Team GB diver said he was left feeling “dirty” after he became hooked on online pornography as a child. Freddie Woodward, who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, said at the height of his addiction he sometimes visited adult websites multiple times a day. Today, the 30-year-old, from Sheffield, is calling […]
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Pornography Is Liberalism Made Visible The modern West suffers from a profound delusion. We condemn pornography while refusing to condemn the civilization that inevitably produced it. We treat Pornhub, OnlyFans, dating applications, and the commodification of intimacy as unfortunate excesses of an otherwise healthy order, glitches to be regulated rather than symptoms to be understood. […]
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