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The dying art of vanilla sex

This article originally appeared on Isabel’s Substack, Isaverse. Sex is a very significant part of any culture, whether we like it or not. Recently, I started thinking about my own sexual experiences and thought, ‘what happened to just having regular sex?’ I’ve had plenty of boys get mad at me for not wanting to have […]

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Self-Control Abilities in Specific Types of Problematic Usage of the Internet: Findings From Clinically Validated Samples With Neurocognitive Tasks

Excerpt: PUI [including problematic porn use] is associated with deficits in general executive functions, decision making, and stimulus-specific inhibitory control that may evolve in later stages of addiction development. The American Journal of Psychiatry Müller, et al., 28 May 2025 Abstract Objective: Reduced cognitive functions are commonly associated with diminished self-control abilities. Research on cognitive […]

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The Impact of Problematic Pornography Use in Men

What research reveals about the mental health effects of problematic porn use Key points Problematic pornography consumption is associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety in men. Neuroimaging suggests that problematic pornography consumption may alter brain structure and function. Interventions for problematic pornography use address behaviors and underlying psychological factors. In a time of […]

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