Author/s: Gary Wilson DOI: 10.15805/addicta.2016.3.0107 Year: 2016 Vol: 3 Number: 2 LINK TO ABSTRACT LINK TO PDF OF FULL PAPER Abstract There’s growing evidence that today’s streaming pornography videos are sui generis, with unique properties such as inexhaustible sexual novelty at a swipe, effortless escalation to more extreme material, and accessibility by youthful viewers, and […]
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What does withdrawal from porn addiction look like?
Here are some real-life answers to the question “What does withdrawal from porn addiction look like?” We have contributions from guys going through the process and some thoughts from Gabe Deem. PDF with reports of “Withdrawal Symptoms“ Page with 17 studies reporting withdrawal symptoms in porn users. Listen to a radio show about porn-addiction withdrawal […]
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Studies on Adult Film Performers
1) Comparison of the Mental Health of Female Adult Film Performers and Other Young Women in California (2015) – Excerpts: A cross-sectional structured online survey adapted from the California Women’s Health Survey (CWHS) was self-administered to a convenience sample of 134 current female adult film performers via the Internet. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used […]
Why did my porn use escalate?
STUDIES: Signs of addiction and escalation to more extreme material? Over 60 studies reporting findings consistent with escalation of porn use (tolerance), habituation to porn, and even withdrawal symptoms (all signs and symptoms associated with addiction). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UPDATE: “I gave up porn when it became too disturbing” (Chicago Tribune, 2018) Through the last years of […]
Porn Use Rates (mostly, but not exclusively adolescents)
This page collects studies with rates of porn use (keep in mind that studies employ a variety of questions and methodology). Targeting Mechanisms for Problematic Pornography Use Interventions (2023) There are estimates that in the United States, pornography is used by 46% of men and 16% of women during an average week (Regnerus, Gordon, & […]
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Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions and poorer sexual & relationship satisfaction
Reality Check about Porn Addiction Regardless of what you may read in some journalistic accounts, multiple studies reveal a link between porn use and sexual performance problems, relationship and sexual dissatisfaction, and reduced brain activation to sexual stimuli. Let’s start with sexual dysfunctions. Studies assessing young male sexuality since 2010 report historic levels of sexual […]
Guys Who Gave Up Porn: On Sex and Romance (2012)
Is porn dialing down humanity’s pair-bonding program? Read the many self-reports from other forums below this post. For those who like science: Studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual dysfunctions, lower arousal, and lower sexual & relationship satisfaction Introduction Today’s media equates “sex positive” with zeal for orgasm. According to this formula, the […]
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PORN MYTHS by Gabe Deem
PORN MYTHS by Gabe Deem. 10 common myths you will hear about the no porn movement. In this video Gabe exposes those myths and explains how they do not apply to everyone. […]
Nicole Prause’s Unethical Harassment and Defamation of Gary Wilson & Others (Page 1)
Introduction Legal counsel advised us to create these pages, which document Nicole Prause’s extensive campaign targeting those who point out possible harms of porn use or issues in the porn industry. “Sunshine” protects the community Prause harasses by preserving facts and permitting visitors and journalists to understand the truth for themselves. Indeed, these pages have […]
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Gary and Gabe discuss recovery from porn-related ED (show #9)
A 25-year old describes his withdrawal and recovery of erectile health after quitting Internet porn. Listen to Nov. 20, 2012 radio show “Your Brain in the Cybersex Jungle” Gabe’s second show with Gary – Gabe answers questions about porn-induced ED (show #20) Related links: Adolescent Brain Meets Highspeed Internet Porn (2013) Why Shouldn’t Johnny Watch […]
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