Over the last decade, an overwhelming amount of science and research has come out on the topic of pornography and its effects on the viewer. Hundreds of studies by experts show how consuming porn develops neuropathways that can change our brains and impact people individually, including how it can be habit-forming, become an escalating behavior, change how we view others, and even impact mental health.
But the good news is that we can retrain or rewire our brains to return to a healthier state! In this episode, we hear from experts Dr. Simone Kühn, Dr. Donald Hilton, and Dr. Andrew Dohm, who share the science behind porn’s impact on our brains.
This episode is part of our Truth About Porn series. Truth About Porn is a current, ever-growing database dedicated to research on the harmful effects of pornography. Learn more at https://truthaboutporn.org/
Episode resources:
Video: Donald Hilton, M.D. Interview, Truth About Porn
Video: Simone Kühn, Ph.D. Interview, Truth About Porn
Article: How Porn Can Become an Escalating Behavior
Article: How Porn Can Change the Brain
Finding the Light: My Journey from Addiction to Freedom from Pornography
How The Normalization of Pornography Impacted My Life
Supporting Youth in the Age of Internet Pornography
You Asked, We Answered: A Conversation with Fight the New Drug
Building Lasting Connections in a Porn-Infused Culture
She Is Not Your Rehab
My Journey to Recovery from Porn Addiction Through Healthy Habits
Julie Whitehead on How She Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door, Pt. 2
Julie Whitehead on How She Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door, Pt. 1
How Porn Harms Individuals, Relationships, and Society
Breaking The Shame Cycle
Carmen, Drug and Alcohol Counselor and Former Porn Consumer
Trauma and Coping Mechanisms with Matthias J. Barker
Do Women Struggle With Porn?
How To Protect Kids In The Digital Age
What You Can Do To Help Prevent Sexual Exploitation
How Porn Impacts Relationships
How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking
My Experience Being a Girl Addicted to Porn for 13 Years
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