The impact of internet pornography addiction on brain function: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience   Shu, et al, 15 April 2025 Sec. Brain Health and Clinical Neuroscience, Volume 19 – 2025 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1477914 Introduction: There is extensive awareness of internet pornography addiction. It not only affects the mental health of adolescents but also promotes criminal activity. However, the impact of internet pornography addiction on functional in the brain […]

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“Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships” (The Conversation)

While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten sexual arousal or pleasure, can […]

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Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Clinic on DOPAMINE

Most YBOP visitors know about neurotransmitter dopamine’s key role in all addictions, including “Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder.” That’s the diagnosis used for problematic porn use. But if you need to brush up on your dopamine lore, listen to this podcast with addiction expert Dr. Lembke. She’s the author of Dopamine Nation, an excellent book in […]

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‘I didn’t start out wanting to see kids’: are porn algorithms feeding a generation of paedophiles – or creating one? (The Guardian)

More than 850 men a month are arrested for online child abuse offences in England and Wales. They come from every walk of life: teachers, police officers, doctors, TV presenters. And the numbers are rising every year. How did this happen? Andy was enjoying a weekend away with his wife when it happened. “My neighbour […]

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Farsi/Persian translation of YBOP!

Purchase “Ketab Moghz Shma dar Porn” here. Video introducing the Persian edition by Mohsen Keykhaei.     کتاب مغز شما در پورن Your Brain on Porn نویسنده:گری ویلسون Author: Gary Wilson مترجم:محسن کیخایی Translator: Mohsen Keikhai   در دنیای امروز، دسترسی به پورنوگرافی از همیشه آسان‌تر شده است. با پیشرفت اینترنت و فناوری‌های دیجیتال، افراد […]

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