Problematic pornography use and suicidal thoughts: Results from cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.

McGraw, J. S., Grant Weinandy, J. T., Floyd, C. G., Hoagland, C., Kraus, S. W., & Grubbs, J. B. (2024). Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000996 Excerpts: Up to 11% of men and 3% of women in the United States report feelings of  addiction to pornography and … 10.3% of men and 7.0% […]

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Abstinence from pornography

A Period of Abstinence from Masturbation and Pornography Leads to Lower Fatigue and Various Other Benefits: A Quantitative Study

Excerpts: We hypothesize that the reduction in shyness and improvement in self-control [following 3 weeks of abstinence] are potentially due to both neurological and psychological factors. The energizing effects may have been generated mainly by improved functionality of reward structures through reduced stimulation. … A shameful attitude towards one’s masturbation practice can have a negative […]

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The Age of Addiction

How Bad Habits Became Big Business Listen to David T. Courtwright’s book intro for free. Listen here  (15 minutes) Tracing the rise of “limbic capitalism” through history, Courtwright explains its relevance for both behavioral addiction (such as gaming or compulsive porn use) and substance addiction. You will never again view your bad habits through the […]

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