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YBOP has produced 5 videos:

Your Brain On Porn: The Effects of Internet Porn on the Brain (2015). For a general overview of Internet porn’s effects & rebooting.
Porn-induced Erectile Dysfunction (2014). Overview of porn-induced sexual problems & rebooting.
Adolescent Brain Meets Highspeed Internet Porn (2013). Delves into the science of sexual conditioning.
The Great Porn Experiment (2012). A more complete version of Gary’s TEDx talk.
Things You Didn’t Know About Porn (2010). For kids, ages 8-11.

The videos below will help you understand the brain science of addiction, porn addiction, sexual conditioning, and porn-induced problems.

Here’s a good overview: How porn f*cked our minds | Louise Perry (2023)

Science – Directly Related to Porn Viewing

Porn-induced ED presented at the American Urologic Association Conference, May 6-10, 2016. by urologist Tarek Pacha: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.
Short interviews with experts who have focused on studying the harms of pornography.
PORN MYTHS – The Truth Behind Addiction And Sexual Dysfunctions, by Gabe Deem: Debunking 10 popular myths propagated by naysayers or the ignorant.
Porn Research: Fact or Fiction? Gary Wilson (2018) – In the 2018 presentation Gary Wilson exposes the truth behind 5 studies propagandists cite to support their assertions claims that porn addiction doesn’t exist and that porn use is mostly beneficial.
Porn Science and Science Deniers: Mark Queppet interviews Gary Wilson (July, 2019)
“People Recognize Porn-Science Propaganda When They See It” by Jacon Hess PhD” – Presented at the 2018 NCOSE conference (overview of tactics employed by “astroturfers”)
TED talk: “Why it’s important to recognize compulsive sexual behavior disorder”, by neuroscientist Casper Schmidt
The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW) – AsapSCIENCE: 3-minute video. Short and to the point.
Is Porn Bad For You? Don Hilton, MD (2014)
Video: WHY Porn Changes the Brain [SFW] (2017) By by popular YouTube channel “What I’ve Learned.”
Video by Noah Church: Straight Guys Watching Transsexual Porn? Are They Gay?
“The SCARY Effects of Porn Addiction” (Video by pharmacologist)
A Mind Map for Sex and Porn Addiction, by Paula Hall
Why Men are quitting Internet Porn (porn-induced ED)
Is Porn Altering Your Sexual Tastes (escalation)
Pornography Addiction: A supranormal stimulus considered in the context of neuroplasticity – Dr. Donald Hilton (2014)
Talk about porn’s impact on the brain, by neurosurgeon Donald Hilton MD. It is aimed at parents and children, and focuses on research on hypofrontality and impulse control.
Porn Is Shrinking Your Brain! By Discovery News Discusses porn-induced ED and this study
Neurobiologist discusses porn’s effects on the brain: The science is solid and well explained. William Struthers, author of a book on porn, drops in a few minor religious references.
The Demise of Guys?: Philip Zimbardo: Excellent TED talk on (as the title says) the demise of young men. Zimbardo speaks of excessive Internet use (porn and video games) as “arousal addiction”.
Why People Who Do NoFap Become Successful – Unique take on the effects of Internet porn.
College of Charleston: Noah Church and Todd Love (video)
How To Stop Porn Addiction By Managing Cravings And Urges, by Truth of Addiction
Can Porn Induce Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence? by Paul Kattupalli MD (2016)
The Science of Internet Addiction & Brainpower (2017)
Sex, Porn & Manhood | Warren Binford | TEDxSalem (2017 )
Is porn altering your sexual tastes? (one minute video)
WHY Porn Changes the Brain | Science of NoFap [SFW]. 17-minute YouTube video (2017)
Donald L. Hilton, Jr., MD| A Population of Slaves: Pornography, the Brain, and Addiction (2019)
Stefanie Carnes PhD | Compulsive and Addictive Sexual Behavior: The Controversy, Diagnosis, and Implications for Treatment (2019)
How Dopamine Gets You Addicted to Porn, Politics, Sex & Drugs, Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D.
Ask the Experts: “The Porn Conversation” with Marc Potenza MD, PhD; Dr. Carolyn West; Dr. Gail Dines; sex therapist Jo Robertson (August, 2020)

Addiction Related Science

Addiction Explained – Dr. Kevin McCauley turns complex neuroscientific concepts into easy-to-understand visual images
Reward pathway in the brain – khanacademymedicine – Easy, detailed look at the reward circuit & dopamine
Tolerance and withdrawal – khanacademymedicine – Downregulation of dopamine and dopamine receptors.
Dopamine’s Role in Reward (3 minutes)
Top researchers explain dopamine: Neuroscientists Nora Volkow and Adam Kepecs explain the role of dopamine in addiction. Dopamine dysregulation is central to all addictions, including porn addiction.
Early Experiments on Pleasure/Reward Center: Six minute video on the famous early experiments on the pleasure/reward centers of the brain. Includes both humans and rats. Really brings to life what is behind all addictions.
Dopamine is more about anticipation: Dr. Robert Sapolsky: Five-minute section of a longer lecture about “reward” and dopamine. Dopamine rises in anticipation of reward, especially if uncertainty is involved. Searching for porn, clicking are both anticipation and uncertainty in what you will find.
Dopamine: the two-faced molecule
Sex, drugs, brains and politics (Professor Fred Toates) Lecture by retired professor about how motivation shapes the brain and our desires.
“Basics of Addiction Brain Science” – 5-minute video by Gabe Deem

Science – Indirectly Related

Documentaries & News Reports

Porn On The Brain: Documentary by UK channel 4.
The Teenage Brain on Porn – Nightline (ABC)
Dr. Oz Show addresses porn-induced erectile dysfunction January 31, 2013
‘Generation X-Rated’ (Porn-Induced ED): 16×9 Global News
TYT University: Pornography Addiction’s Negative Side Effects
The Young Turks discuss porn-induced ED (2011): A 3 minute “news report” on the survey this study by the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine.
Porn Free: Recovering from a porn addiction (SBS2Australia) – 5 minute video telling the story of a member of r/nofap
News Report on Porn-induced ED in Young Men
How Porn Addiction Is Harming Our Sexual Health (Newsweek)

Men: Their Stories, Advice and Observations

Addressing Questions About Rebooting

Miscellaneous

Funny Stuff

Internet Porn Simulator (Southpark) – Clip from Southpark. Humorous portrayal of the tolerance phenomenon (escalation) among porn users.
Porn Ruining My Erections With Women @Hodgetwins
NoFap in Mainstream Advertising: Short, funny clip advertising an energy patch.
Southpark: Satan explains addiction & dopamine
Boyfriend Wants To Watch Adult Movies While Having Sex With Me! @Hodgetwins

YouTube Channels & Playlists Devoted to Rebooting, NoPorn, NoFap