The Impact of Violent Pornography on Sexual Coercive Behaviors Among College Men: A Prospective Examination

Journal of Interpersonal Violence Bhuptani, P. H., Cashin, D., & Orchowski, L. M. (2024). , 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241299442 Abstract Sexual coercion is a widespread public health concern, especially among college students, and is associated with a multitude of negative consequences for survivors. Prior studies document an association between exposure to violent pornography and engagement in sexual […]

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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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Exploring the role of the amygdala in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder via a parcellation pipeline based on Recurrence Quantification Analysis

Journal of Behavioral Addictions Excerpts:  Our study provides the first amygdala parcellation in CSBD [Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder] patients which revealed alterations in subdivisions’ size compared to healthy individuals and multiple correlations of their functioning with the severity of CSBD symptoms. The results of our study have provided evidence that exploration of the amygdala on […]

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1977 experiment on porn’s effects

An old New Zealand study that we hadn’t seen before confirmed some interesting things about porn use, which today’s sexologists seem to have forgotten. Here are the key points: If men silently read the same pornographic material repeatedly in the lab, their measurable sexual response declined. Novel material, on the other hand, perked a gent’s […]

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Sex differences in problematic pornography use among adolescents: a network analysis

Excerpts: Males were found to consume pornography more frequently and in a more problematic manner, potentially reinforcing gender stereotypes about female sexuality. In contrast, while females reported lower levels of pornography use, they experienced significant associated concerns, such as increased likelihood of experiencing online sexual abuse or victimization and heightened feelings of loneliness. In a […]

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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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Legal victories over serial harasser/defamer Nicole Prause: She’s perpetrator, not victim!

This page is for journalists and other investigators who may have read assertions that Dr. Prause is a victim. NOTE: This page was originally written by the late Gary Wilson. However, the YBOP team has updated it a bit. Therefore the style and voice are uneven in places. Mere claims, no matter how vivid or […]

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