The Science of Pornography Addiction (SFW)

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It's the number one topic for internet searches, but do we ever consider how pornography can have lasting neuroplastic effects? Discover the hard science behind the 'porn epidemic' - the internet's drug of choice.
Written and created by Mitchell Moffit (twitter @mitchellmoffit) and Gregory Brown (twitter @whalewatchmeplz).
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Further Reading --
Is Porn an Addiction?
1) www.ncbi.nlm.ni...
The Great Porn Experiment:
1) • The great porn experim...
Brain Plasticity:
1) www.ncbi.nlm.ni...
2) psycnet.apa.org...
3) www.pnas.org/co...
Relationship Effects:
1) onlinelibrary.w...
2) www.ncbi.nlm.ni...
3) www.ncbi.nlm.ni...
Books:
1) The Brain That Changes Itself - Norman Doidge, M.D.
2) The Alchemy of Love and Lust - T.L. Crenshaw

[@tremorchrist]

The other 75% of searches are people in incognito mode for porn

[@Htiy]

Tremor Christ fr

[@latinogamer1012]

But some people use it for online gaming 👴🏼

[@savantcrystian2686]

@@latinogamer1012 which is the 25%😂🤣

[@edvinisgaming3509]

lol

[@mtj7798]

Ya online porn games

[@chughater]

They should teach this in school like grade 8

[@rkeriadavis790]

More like 6th

[@krishamot_o]

More like kindergarten

[@rkeriadavis790]

@@krishamot_o maybe that's a bit too early because kids usually don't have sexual feelings that young.

[@bobcat24]

I never learned this in school at all.

[@krishamot_o]

Looks like someone takes the joke too far

[@alexxoxx3105]

I've been watching porn since i was 11 and I'm 18 now, and i truly admit that it's ruined my life and todays society doesn't really help.

[@jonathanmeeks6031]

I've been working on a strategy to stop watching porn, I tracked down how often I masturbate a day every week, I got into the habit of doing it 2, sometimes 3 times a day so every week I took off one session of masturbating. remember that big change starts with small change.

[@AndrzejSapkowski12]

Not alone man. Same boat as me ://

[@bhanukumar6613]

@@jyotipriyapharha2217 Everybody is promoting nudity everywhere whether it is modern song,serial,web series, magazines etc We are helpless

[@nikolllezama6512]

You can make yourself better ! Start somewhere

[@bhanukumar6613]

@@nikolllezama6512 👍

[@Abovedamatrix3352]

wish i had never discovered porn!

[@turpants2029]

Same

[@Time-cc2qb]

Same...

[@ethanwilliams4028]

s ame

[@mrafeial]

pretty much impossible unless you don’t have access to the internet

[@garysheldonjr8379]

Same here.

[@omaconx6595]

Why do we get addicted to bad things but we cant get addicted to good things like exercise :\

[@theancientone3092]

+ุ ุ Yo. Shut up already...! you can get addicted to water using this logic

[@thepixelkings3491]

TheAncientOne It is highly unlikely for one to get addicted to water for it does not release as much dopamine in your brain. I guess there is a small chance, but water and heroine is not the same thing. I can also tell that from your style of writing, you are still in middle school (at least at the time of you posting the comment).

[@snack27lol56]

ekrihosa but before that you go through hot, sweaty and tiring hard work

[@brynssn]

Because we always value pleasure rather than hard work

[@MrBruh-dv9fv]

Who says being addicted to porn is a bad thing? Lol

[@BrianCheng24]

The key is to not be too hard on yourself or feel super guilty about doing it. Understand that it's a problem that you want to solve and be positive about it. Feeling guilty and feeling bad about it will only make things work. You're not really hurting anyone by doing it, just understand that your life will improve once you do it less and less.

[@BrianCheng24]

Worse* not work

[@nongamer1157]

good advice

[@iLiokardo]

"you're not hurting anyone by doing it" Until long term addiction comes by, you get erectile dysfunction and less interest in other activities. "just understand that your life will improve once you do it less and less" Now, to understand. Clarity of mind, more energy, enjoyment in the little things, more control, better confidence, the list goes on. Went off of the 10 most common benefits of NoFap: www.reddit.com/r/NoFap/comments/4xp2vv/top_10_most_common_benefits_of_nofap/

[@itzmrinyy7484]

It's not a bad thing, it's completely normal, and judging it means your just in denial...

[@itzmrinyy7484]

@@hayden6690 uno reverse card

[@frost9019]

Going 23 days STRONG without porn folks. Feeling pretty darn proud Im gonna post the same comment on multiple porn addiction videos, so people see this and i feel accountable. Stay strong kings!!

[@deathstorm1190]

👏👏👏

[@jiyaadhmohinudeen5112]

Me going 92 days strong without porn. Unfortunately I still masterbate to my imagination. No fap is pretty damn hard

[@frost9019]

@Andries De Klerck I've seen porn thrice in last 54 days in total. Sadly younwknt call it a streak but it is something that matters to me

[@frost9019]

@Andries De Klerck thanks dude. Really that kind of stuff means a lot. Wbu have you been doing this?

[@joeyhardin5903]

remember, resist the devil and he will flee from you

[@refreshingnoodle8118]

Man, my addiction to porn has, really destroyed my life. I just couldn’t admit it, thinking that I wouldn’t end up like others that are addicted to it to, including, even the worst.

[@ChristAcolyte]

If you're interested in quitting, there is a free online book that helps with quitting porn. It's called "The Easy Peasy Method to Quitting Porn". It's based on Alan Carr's "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking". If you read it, understand it and follow the instructions, you can quit without any willpower or suffering

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@Changed.User100]

@@tomsmith9983 No because not everyone is a Christian, dont force your beliefs onto others. My advice is to just watch or do something more interesting

[@The_PaleRider]

​​@@Changed.User100 he's not forcing his beliefs he's just suggesting don't be a retard

[@nivedofficial]

u still fap ?

[@NapoleonB]

“While there is unfortunately no rat porn” Internet: AM I A JOKE TO YOU??

[@strangerui4009]

Well that's not porn in dictionary definition

[@noobelix]

“Unfortunately”

[@jasoncreatesaltaccount__7169]

hi my name is reggie

[@beaclaster]

Internet can't be stopped

[@chriswelpher3172]

Biggie cheese

[@carterh5290]

Welp, time to delete my 400gb homework folder

[@ashwin.kalyan]

Try 6tb

[@massetozacarias5693]

is it on 4k😂?

[@josmalig-on2907]

Carter H rename it to “taxes”

[@cdxlrwz]

Ashwin Kalyan wtaf, why only 6, I have like, 420,690

[@michaelwashington2519]

wait a minute I thought you was doing homework or watching anime?

[@schizophrenicenthusiast]

There's no easy way to simply stop watching, it's more effective to just replace old habits with new ones. Not doing anything all day can tempt you to watch pornography, whereas engaging in certain regular activities (exercising, leaving the house) just allow less time for any temptation to arise.

[@duncanmcelroy8083]

Yeah but I disagree with the premise almost entirely, I mean, not wanting women because you watch porn? it's almost the exact opposite in any case I know of. Why would any man ignore a sexual partner in reality for an image and his hand? Personally, I see much more beauty in the real world than online, which only makes me less likely to watch porn because of my built tolerance and boredom towards it, and more likely to experience a new person in the real world. I dunno man seems like the video is only half of the arguement I am also not disagreeing with you I just needed to get that out of my head, sorry

[@dyslexiclemons8464]

I See your point quite well, but what they say is true. In fact, there's a well known playboy who would have intercourse with a woman (or women in most cases), but afterwards would just go by himself and masturbate. You could try looking more into it, but I'm pretty sure that story is true.

[@skyr8449]

It's pretty easy for me to just stop, while I did fail the first time, the second attempt sofar has not failed.

[@parn2160]

Schizophrenic Enthusiast SO TRUE

[@Rumblefan]

Well one time i went to the beach and bust a nut underwater

[@rue7822]

Discovered it when I was 8 and am now coming to terms with my addiction at 20 now. Pretty sad to realize my potential friendships and relationships have been affected so severely. Working to better myself now and good luck to you all!

[@brucelee2777]

Hey man, your comment really stood out to me because of the similarity in time. I began in 3rd grade, and I turn 19 this month. I have been addicted all along, and now I have psychological/physical issues. Have you experienced these issues? Also, How are you doing now?

[@erickendall262]

@@brucelee2777 what kind of physical issues?

[@Florida_man21]

Unfortunately I discovered it when I was 7

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@wbk4822]

@@Florida_man21 Same

[@jasonrichardsondvi177]

I broke my addiction by looking at the eyes. If you look deeply at there eyes. Most of them don't look happy. And neither was I. It didn't make me happy to see them not happy and I quit

[@CaveyMoth]

This is why I'm not a fan of the fake acted stuff. I prefer the fake drawn stuff.

[@CaveyMoth]

@Nicolas Homesombath It's all pretend anyway.

[@juggyfoad6759]

@@CaveyMoth thats even worse. If the only thing you can get off to is drawings then youre in real trouble

[@archaeniac7846]

@@juggyfoad6759 whats the problem? i only use comics too

[@juggyfoad6759]

@@archaeniac7846 because youre conditioning youre brain to find animated and drawn charachters with extremely unrealistic body proportions to be attractive. If you choose comics only over actual women then youre setting yourself up for failure with actual women because they arent attractive as the drawn charachters. Its very poisonous to your sexuality and porn in general is extremely bad for you

[@vaewythrede644]

Dear God... God help us.. all of us.

[@shafty3047]

Amen

[@falcongamer58]

Not really,I've never went to P0RN HUB and never will cause I know it's a drug

[@falcongamer58]

But I wish you guys go through this hard path and get over it.

[@vaewythrede644]

FalconGamer58 //FG58 You are too young to understand. It was a little prayer for our generation.

[@vaewythrede644]

Chris Bean Lies. God's change in the heart is indeed action changing.

[@Crash_Report_BeamNG]

HELLO *DOPAMINE JUNKIES!?* How is it going?

[@saucymcrib4047]

Hard

[@charlieclark9552]

Crash Report righteous, man

[@nos4a2_]

Good i guess

[@peytonfedie6976]

Great you?

[@deepbhlue7973]

Crash Report ok i guess

[@abe6030]

It's so sad how normalized this addiction has become

[@Xelth4]

THIS

[@Changed.User100]

Its normalized much more for girls

[@LokeMx]

@@Changed.User100 oh no

[@ottolinnoskivi3531]

@@Changed.User100 No its the opposite

[@thejjnator01]

ikr

[@lewbear6738]

1:36 i dunno, the internet has some weird shit.

[@CaptileTactileLuke]

lew bear i

[@parsafakhar]

lew bear lol😂😂

[@m40pill]

Kangaroo Kush you finished searching or u lost in the rat porn lmao

[@nevango0690]

lew bear I

[@sock3981]

lew bear *whispers* furries!

[@mukzz3381]

DATS IT HELL NAW NO MORE PORN Watches it 5 minutes later :/

[@chocolatetampon4492]

Nuub Troll better than dealing with females but now im to the point where i dont want girls in reality

[@schizophrenicenthusiast]

The important thing is not to feel bad about letting yourself down, because feeling bad will only drive you more impulsive to let yourself down even more. Go easy on yourself and keep trying sure, but have keep a positive attitude about it.

[@dnicole4236]

Chocolate Tampon sad

[@Areslll]

Priya Price 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@omarbishtawi1960]

InfiniteGamingZx so true

[@Ren-es2si]

I’m not addicted to porn, I’m addicted to dopamine.

[@aasthabhagat8814]

Hii Ren I'm Addicted to Watch porn. I Want To Talk to You.

[@bbudimanalqodri]

You eat dopamine?

[@ajaydhurve2471]

hii

[@pedrobento03]

in that case, great. go get dopamine from natural activities that wont harm your brain and youre good

[@Pospisk]

Dopamine is only a systemic response of our body to delightful things.

[@edwardthompson8982]

Watching this video 2years after gives me goosebumps. Truth be told I was broke and used pornography and masturbation as a means of getting away. The moment I got busy and had something doing my priorities changed. 2 years ago when I first came across this video, I was on the verge of being homeless, broke and dealing with insecurities. I could barely stay outside my room for long. Thank God for change and the man I am today. I own multiple houses, debt free and I live my best life without letting my insecurities control me.

[@kendrickmason2577]

Glad you're in a better place.. . How did you pull it off within such a short period?

[@edwardthompson8982]

You're right friend. We're all not born with the Silver spoon, but we have to craft ours. My divorce almost ended my life. I had almost nothing to fall back to..I found out the hard way, savings are overrated. Thank God for a stroke of luck and cryptocurrencies.

[@greysimpson7112]

As someone who has gone through ups and downs I am happy for you...Everything is subject to time and chance. Money comes and goes. Rockerfellers are no longer worth as they used to. If you don't find a means of multiplying your money time, chance and inflation will happen to it.

[@edwardthompson8982]

I got lucky when a Bostonian friend introduced me to an expert who helped me trade. He also advised me to buy Meta token. This was before the Metaverse thing. By the end of the month my token had done 7000 percent.

[@edwardthompson8982]

@Sarah Madison lol you can do your research on the token named Meta

[@bobby40000]

Anime addiction KZbin addiction Food addiction Pornography addiction

[@bobby40000]

& games addiction

[@thetidepodyouate5391]

Water 水 what more do you want

[@theancientone3092]

I believe who is addicted to anime doesn't have even pornography to see because they are ASSEXUAL... tumblr members...

[@theancientone3092]

Not-giving-fucks addiction

[@majdikchoudhury4011]

So am i

[@Le-Monade]

Quitting porn this past year has been quite a struggle for me. It’s destroyed my sociability and my ability to make genuine connections with people and the loneliness fuels the addiction sometimes. Through all these failures I still won’t give up.

[@dillyszn2303]

You’ll get through it king! Just got to find people you trust and are comfortable around!

[@carolina7405]

good luck king it will be worth it!!

[@Le-Monade]

@@carolina7405 Damn, yall really don’t know how much those comments mean to me... thank you guys🙏🏼

[@ChristAcolyte]

If anyone is interested in quitting, there is a free online book that helps with quitting porn. It's called "The Easy Peasy Method to Quitting Porn". It's based on Alan Carr's "The Easy Way to Quit Smoking". If you read it, understand it and follow the instructions, you can quit without any willpower or suffering

[@arnabpal5553]

this comment gives me hope that I'm not the only one going thru the same thing. more power to you brother and hope that all of us come out of this strong

[@zerofeedback7533]

Porn companies don't care about how degraded the actors can be, or how much they can degrade a viewer's brain

[@Mike.325]

Facts

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Yes this is true...

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

Sadly

[@JGProductions6581]

Yeah Pornhub, Brazzers, Xvideos, and other porn websites should be banned.

[@Mr-vg7hl]

@@sakuranovaryan9261 yes.

[@charlienoface600]

Longest streak was 10 years, from birth to 10 year old

[@Siddeo]

😂

[@phoenixc7245]

Lmao

[@cinemaparadiso5402]

It's ANTI-SEMITIC to be anti-porn.

[@skypie5374]

Ohhh

[@Thomas-ei9mh]

Mine was 7

[@scuproductions]

Him: it can make your mate less attractive Me: what mate?

[@junghoseok9723]

No mate 😔

[@Phoenix_The_HeroHater]

Bold of you to assume I have a “mate”

[@Acidreflux18]

I'm Australian everyone is my mate

[@Dr_Sweet]

Relatable af lmao

[@f3p]

Josh Tyler so true 😔 I just want somebody to love

[@joni1950]

I'm addicted to breathing

[@zub3364]

Dude you need Jesus, there's a fine line between weird and normal, you can't even see the line

[@joni1950]

Nicolas Dimov I like making jokes so i need Jesus? Freak.

[@PapaSeed]

+A Skillful Melon You need Jesus

[@joni1950]

Papa Seed I am Jesus

[@zub3364]

A Skillful Melon I was joking

[@evanjenkinz]

Why am I being recommend this, stop it government spies

[@predator7418]

Evan Jenkins same feeling bruh been watching too much porno off late 😂

[@vibhagodha2772]

I like ur hair style

[@nelsonvenema]

They are trying to help! Let them!

[@po1sonseede9001]

Government spies would want you viewing porn.

[@منأسرةٍذاتِمفخر]

Government wants you to watch more porn , idiot

[@rubbersoul9462]

December 16 2021 was my last day, haven’t looked back since and my life has gotten so much better

[@MasteryOrder]

Great decision. Never look back and focus on the important things in life. Build yourself into a man of character and strength, a man of his word and master some useful skills that you can put in the service of others and you will have a great and fulfilling life. If you are interested in topics related to manhood and masculinity, feel free to challenge yourself with some ideas on the Mastery Order Channel and, of course, challenge back if you have other points of view. Looking forward to your opinions. All the best to you!

[@Ari-ww3fv]

Keep going king you’re an inspiration 🙌

[@rokurena]

king

[@Catstok420]

*13 year olds joined the chat*

[@captainoblivionthicc1004]

Mobile gaming We live in a weird generation

[@Tetra_Elementra]

Captain Oblivion THICC what, no is just something everybody have tried

[@Tetra_Elementra]

@Gtrvx don't do that, you watch it yourself too!!

[@StarLight-dl2el]

The worst part I’m a girl to 0-0

[@critikail4545]

I'd like to stop but can't and I'm a still just a 13 year old😭

[@Rueyful]

This makes me so sad I'm afraid my brain is permanently damaged.

[@drifter-z2966]

Once you get off of it your brain will build new cells

[@kekwnet]

Just do a factory reset 😂😂

[@sleepyemmas]

Me too, Man.

[@Sliferagon]

Brain can be rebuild, just read a lot and it is highly recommended to solve problems that include logic and math, look for brain exercises

[@vedran3775]

@@Sliferagon so to cure mental illnesses i have to read and do math?

[@tmanni99a17]

Porn is not allowed on my christian server

[@Michael-jh2xv]

LOL?

[@krishamot_o]

Christian is not allowed on my porn server

[@shivamsikka2753]

Jesus - Why you alive kid? What's the reason to it?

[@DK_Syahrul]

r u 9 years old

[@aryamukherjee300]

Sneak into ur neighbour's bathroom lol

[@talkingsponge7754]

I have this problem and it sucks, you see people differently and ruins your life and I’m less happy.

[@RangerRobot]

1:37 "no rat porn" wanna bet?

[@zachgolec5982]

OrangeRobot 99 😂😂😂😂😂

[@korgiking1903]

50$

[@MrSupercar55]

Rule 34, mate. It exists now.

[@enzoh7151]

lmao

[@vrtualzyn]

Lol i have a vid of my hamster mating they are rats soooo...

[@cmk1964]

Ok, now I can get back to releasing more dopamine.

[@ashtron1846]

W

[@cmk1964]

What a joke. Another money-making racket. So the dilemma is: pay for a program, or have a wank. Mmmm, I think I'll just have the wank, and still have the cash. Best solution.

[@itsavinashtiwari]

i am glad you and i learned something from this video..

[@burnerr1483]

Christopher Kennedy

[@nickolasknight5276]

lol christopher life is sooo much better without porn or imagery masterbation. its a total life changer

[@kawaiiisaiah6762]

Watching this made my addiction break, thank you

[@ASTY2B]

🧢

[@MOOeymania]

thats not a thing so it couldn't have actually happened. It's like breaking an addiction to orange juice

[@adrielliguess]

I havent watched any porn for a couple of months now, and trust me it's way better to stop. You have more confidence, and it just straight up feels better not to do it. It does take time to get used to it and of course there are gonna be times when you think about porn in general, mostly because of withdrawal, but don't let that withdrawal stop you, you will feel much better, even after a couple of days, and you will be much happier with yourself.

[@Sammie551]

Why you acting like it's ready bad, unless it stops you from making money

[@cronkhartIII]

Back to clearing my search history Again....

[@reallypinkscug]

You are the person who technically made Rush 🅱.

[@korgiking1903]

For the 10th time today

[@jck_channel6928]

There's incognito mode that you can use? 🤔

[@colombianflag717]

I couldn't keep my girlfriend because pornography has destroyed my social life..

[@blakethingstad]

@Blaze Is Hyped did you even read his comment?

[@blakethingstad]

@Blaze Is Hyped no I really don't, so explain it because it doesn't make any sense.

[@blakethingstad]

@Blaze Is Hyped your comment doesn't make sense. So explain it, simple as that.

[@blakethingstad]

@Blaze Is Hyped you're the one that originally replied "harassing" the OP. I'm backing him up against your shit. You have yet to explain how your original comment makes any God damn sense.

[@chillingpotato1355]

@Blaze Is Hyped dude just answer the damn question cause your original comment 'denial' made no sense, he admitted that porn destroyed his social life and you're saying he's in denial? What? You make no sense...

[@vladimirnachev324]

yeah it can affect someone's relationship really badly when he sees his wife doing it with someone else on a video

[@amandanightstar8012]

Vladimir Nachev hahahaha good one

[@aldairfurtado6808]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@joysamuel8281]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Xelth4]

why and how is porn harmful for a person

[@vladimirnachev324]

@@Xelth4 Porn, my friend, has a great effect on the desire for life, this is poison and medicine most potent in the right hands. However truly we don't need much differentiated porn they should stop for now.

[@nestorramirez5605]

“Don’t let a few minutes ruin your whole life “ -Some random comment in You Tube This is so true

[@НейтральныйМаппер-з2м]

what r u talkin bout

[@MCWaxC]

Oh no! I'm addicted to running! Now I'm cursed to be healthy forever! What have I done?

[@towlie9428]

MCWaxC - That doesn't rewire your brain and make you find your mate unattractive dumbass

[@aquasnippy]

Pigeon yeah ikr. Seriously porn is not good for you but if you wanna ruin your life go ahead i don't care about you.

[@aquasnippy]

Pigeon oh btw i wasn't talking about you

[@dirt1688]

MCWaxC - Thay's good and all but be warned fellow runner, shin splints exsists and it HURTS, be carful.

[@TheReBo10]

Yea yea we are too healthy and can't handle more, so why turtles pretty much never move and they live longer than us?! :D

[@jervangs.618]

Today is the day I stop! I hope everyone else that see's this will too!🙂

[@zivex5860]

Jervan GS. Was it successful?

[@wholesomebaker5410]

@@zivex5860 *mission failed we'll get em next time*

[@HockeyMaskY]

Its not easy

[@mandystop1077]

Day 4 no fap Let's see how far I go

[@IanBarseagle_is_the_goat]

im so sry for u rip.

[@mrscrewu1199]

PORNHUB IS ENSLAVING HUMANITY D:

[@theancientone3092]

Pornstars are enslaving humanity mwahahahahaha

[@theancientone3092]

OH NO!!! THE OPPRESSION...! D=

[@watch1394]

MrScrewU true

[@marcus8786]

MrScrewU that not far from the truth

[@DarkPeter]

Robert. It is the truth

[@Ok-fe5kt]

They should teach this in school so that kids don’t get into it

[@Mike.325]

Facts

[@jramirez9834]

When I was high school they told us normal and healthy....boy we're they wrong

[@thewitchpolyglot6625]

it actually does the contrary, kids will still search for it

[@JGProductions6581]

Hey Ok nice to meet you my long lost brother

[@somecutepuppy3125]

Too late for me:(

[@Garrus1995]

I’m going on 3 weeks without porn. I was never exactly an addict, but I realized that that shit just isn’t psychologically healthy and I need to break off from it sooner or later. Hoping I don’t relapse.

[@brandexx3649]

How are you doing now?

[@Sammie551]

How isn't it psychologically healthy??

[@nivedofficial]

curent condition?

[@mysteriousmr.majestic3144]

smh, I need to stop watching porn. I'm going to stop today

[@calebadams9706]

lol jokessss

[@Hatsunemigulover]

good luck

[@Yous0147]

Good luck!

[@jaiden.barbee2577]

same bro ima do drugs instead

[@christoefurs]

same, good luck

[@mriganksonawane1277]

I once stopped watching it for around 2 months. No visual stimulation at all. Then I watched my first video in 2 months. The excitement I felt was beyond amazing. Dopamine levels readjusted. I'd even done a 67 day nofap. My mindset started changing.

[@combatcorncob6334]

Bro you probably shot a hole through the ceiling when you busted

[@gloriousblobber9647]

It’s dopamine detox, your brain was wired to need more dopamine before you stopped fapping.

[@hhone748]

@@combatcorncob6334 I think hes saying doing it once in a while is okay? Still weird though cuz you might get addicted again

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@jessebloom8834]

@@tomsmith9983 Please pray for me I have this issue and it just keeps getting worse I believe in the Lord but I can’t seem to shake this.

[@b_f_d_d]

*It's interesting why people are only addicted to the things that are temporary and never will change your life for the better but instead people rarely get addicted to lets say eating healthy or working out or addicted to success*

[@minzy9279]

D R cuz these things give you a ton of dopamine. As to exercise, the amount of dopamine from exercising doesn't amount to porn and masturbation that's why many people are addicted to porn than the good things like u said above.

[@ariangoodarzipoor5155]

Yeah people are stuipid

[@Rahulbajaj561]

Cause these are short term happiness and to achieve real life success you need to work each day everyday..It will take years...During the process there's no pleasure..It's just the end result which would give you happiness. And thats why most people chose short term pleasure over long term. And you can abuse short term pleasure again and again to make it long term. and thats why most people end up wasting half of their life over short term pleasure.

[@MurdashowsLostkid]

Dopamine.

Every addiction is bad

[@MrCassett]

For anyone struggling with this problem . Remember NEVER GIVE UP! And if you fall get up and try again . You just gotta keep trying overcome it.

[@coreynj]

I've tested myself before, and I can go however long I want without craving/needing it. I just watch it because I want to, not because I'm addicted to it.

[@rich9896]

Exactly.I feel just the same

[@coreynj]

***** No, I have actually tested myself. I've gone months without craving it in the slightest.

[@Crystal_saga]

+coreynj same

[@chairliftt]

"Almost everyone thinks they're right most of the time. We're capable of justifying anything to ourselves."

[@abys4102]

Same. I only watch because I'm bored XD

[@oneshoetimbers3759]

...you have very neat handwriting.

[@finnruddy4802]

I’ve been watching porn since 11 and I’m 19 years old. Only recently I’ve just realised how much it has negatively affected my self image, my mentality, my confidence, and the way I view things in the world. At the time of doing it, it feels amazing in the short term! But afterwards, it takes a toll on the long term. Especially bruising the relationships you currently have. But figuring out that it is a problem is the first step to solving the problem! I’m only 6 days into the retention but I’m more satisfied with everything in general. There are thoughts of it popping up, but I don’t feel guilty nor remorseful about it. It just happens. It’s really great to knowing that I’m not the only fighting this. We can do this! We’ve got so much that we should be excited about! Love you kings

[@Andrea-gf4qg]

Come on man, destroy this crap and win this battle!👑

[@bhadsxht]

Same. I’m 18 tho 😜

[@RebrandSoon0000]

This is so true, it also leads to unwanted fetishes, taboos, etc. which can and will impact someone mentally, sexually, and even legally. If you need help, please seek it, I did.

[@TheLightShines]

All facts💯 Wish I never came across it

[@Mike.325]

Facts bro

[@JGProductions6581]

Yeah, I miss masturbating to cars and trains. At least objects have no souls.,

[@SadBheeseChurger]

@@JGProductions6581 lmaoooo youre joking right

[@seawatersoul333]

What did you do to get help?

[@ryansmith5057]

I came here for the comments

[@9LimaAlpha7]

Ryan Smith ----- same hhhhaaa 🤣

[@blakethingstad]

It just really sad. So many people thinking they have an addiction and making themselves feel terrible about it. It's natural to have sexual urges and I don't buy this video's pseudoscience (there have been no actual scientific studies, it's just speculation).

[@Chatroom64]

Ryan Smith same

[@brenyam1952]

The comment section tho😂

[@dmitricochrane3736]

Haha yep :)

[@Volzotran]

ikr 😂

[@ShoebAhmedShaik]

What about it

[@aritheperson9880]

Brenya M ikr lmao

[@leodeciofilho4946]

I think I'm addicted to the comment sections!

[@PaulHwang81]

I was addicted to porn for nearly 15 years. This addiction seriously impaired my relationship with others, daily activities and perspective on women. And I tried everything I can to stop and get free from it but was not able. I had mild depression, fatigued everyday and was enslaved by the images/guilt. I blamed the internet, media and my lack of self-control and felt regretful for wasting my time, energy and effort. However, when I got on my knees in prayer and repented earnestly to Jesus Christ and I no longer felt the strong, impulsive urge that I had before. Though I had brief relapses. I always sought the Lord and not once did Jesus condemned me when I repented. His unfailing love and amazing grace will be with you if you open up your hearts completely to him. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes him shall not perish but have eternal life.

[@Siddeo]

😂

[@c_games5665]

Good for you👍

[@lilking3512]

My guy I love that your trying to look to god but how is Jesus god when the scriptures literally says Jesus is gods son… anyways pray to the god that is found in psalms 83:18

[@samiulamin6329]

🤣

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@ellasnow3575]

I'm so glad I haven't ever watched porn. Many of my peers talk about watching it and I'm just looking for reasons NOT to watch it. 👏🏼

[@filthygarbage]

Cmon join us... One of us.. One of us..

[@blaboblob9729]

+POTATO LAND :D

[@JoeySehn]

I wish I was you...

[@1DirectionNiallCrazy]

I DON'T KNOW YOU AND I'M ALREADY PROUD OF YOU

[@missChristina2209]

YES SOMEONE WHO IS LIKE ME!

[@Nanciefy]

I love how people try to twist something so plain. This video is about porn, not masturbation. Watch it again until you understand what he is actually saying. They aren't mutually interlinked, you can have masturbation without porn, which is healthy.

[@Mkozy111]

I could not disagree more... please explain to me the difference between porn and masturbation? This will interesting seeing that you're not a male.

[@Nanciefy]

Mkozy111 Fair enough, you have a right to disagree. What I meant was the point of this video is not the act of masturbating, it is the act of masturbating to a particular media input. The problem here is not the masturbating, it is the media. People are taking this in a way to say "this means masturbating is wrong and bad for you" but I am saying - the video's point is to say that PORN is not helpful and may be a harmful habit. It is not the act of pleasuring yourself, it is the act of this pleasure being associated with what porn decides to show as 'arousing'. Because porn isn't exactly reflective of real life experiences, you are making yourself dependent on these sorts of stimulation which aren't like real life. And this is harmful. It means you may not be able to get hard in real life situations, or have weird expectations, or may find normal things unsexy because you have associated sexual feelings with something that is quite different. This isn't to say that everyone gets aroused by the same thing, but mainstream porn is very clinical and leaves out a lot of things that normal people (regardless of gender) can find arousing and stimulating. This was my point.

[@Nanciefy]

Mkozy111 P.S since you mentioned the interest in the fact I am not male - my answer has no way anything to do with me being female and the association of 'not watching porn.' I used to watch porn every day and all kinds of porn since I was like 10 years old, till a few months ago. And the reason I stopped is because I realised how limiting and boring it can be. Just for some background info there. I still masturbate very regularly, and if you must know, for me it is much more fulfilling.

[@Nanciefy]

Mkozy111 And another thing, I am not 'against' porn, I am not for or against anything so concrete. I am simply stating that doing something over and over and over, does create habits and patterns, which depending on many factors can be bad. That's just a normal fact of life. I am not saying porn may be harmful because of any relationship related expectations, or because of jealousy or anything of the sort. I'm not even saying porn itself is bad. Porn is just porn. The patterns and habits and dependencies that can form out of it can be very.. addictive, limiting and boring. That's all. It makes a lot of other things lazy just like anything else that you may do regularly. If people like that, that's fine. It's the fact that people don't realise that that annoys me. Pleasuring yourself is something I fully support and that should not be confused.

[@RobbieBobbiee]

You can masturbate without porn. But that's pretty hard and not as satisfying.

[@stonesoop]

Why we get enjoyment from music?

[@GameCyborgCh]

i didn't expect such a question here

[@Jack-jw6xb]

Idk ask vsauce or something

[@randomguy263]

*EkoCakes*....then im addicted to 2 kinda porns 😥😦

[@mechanicalredroom9882]

Cause it releases dopamine in the ears lamo

[@sevenfigurez2591]

Yeshaya Shapiro your KZbin pic is fine ash

[@sg1596-lmb]

I just want to say I'm surprised to see many men in the comments acknowledge the issue, and describe their experiences and journey to quit - especially younger men. I'm proud of you all. As a grown woman who lost the love of her life to porn addiction (and depression), which he denied and probably encourages to this day, it's great to see younger men having this maturity and accountability.

[@kevincano3313]

i only watch porn on the days that end in y.

[@gooby5938]

All day. all day. Yeezy 4 2020

[@jimmydarrow6671]

True true man.

[@izvarzone]

I don't understand that.

[@alichit5495]

Yesterday???

[@filthygarbage]

Whaaat??

[@doommagic]

Depends on how strong the desire to go back to a habit is. For some, it might seem simple to just drop the habit and be done with it once you've gotten past the point where it's a challenge anymore. But for others, it can still be on the back of their minds, occasionally calling to them to go back to it, just once.

[@harellevi9687]

If this video is recommended to you by youtube, it probably means something

[@phoenixc7245]

It was probably only recommended to me because I watch ASAPScience literally ALL the time

[@Just10tb]

I like how the video ends. Inspiring through encouragement and not through guilt is the right way to go about it

[@jaiden.barbee2577]

im going to stop watching porn as of this comment for real this time and i know that i will because i told people

[@Kuson2]

So how many times have you beat your meat today? lol

[@albertitos859]

Jaiden. Barbee good luck man

[@aquasnippy]

Albertito's I haven't even watched porn ever and I'm 15

[@jidfbot3591]

EndermanSniper many people haven't at fifteen, but that's when I started , I can't go without it got a few days (masturbation) but now it doesn't feel good, I do it to calm down but I need to stop before it has serious effects long term

[@amm6266]

user123911 Harris

[@mercy160]

Roses are red, Violets are blue, Pornhub is down, Your Facebook will do

[@kowladMC]

Taco Dave sovietwomble?

[@MinecrafterK3N]

kowladMC still waiting on him to post more Bullshittery content

[@danualjean]

Taco Dave Roses are red Violets are blue Lemme smash bishh

[@j.ronnygibson]

Taco Dave 😂😂😂

[@bonkmeabeab3563]

Taco Dave nah you gotta use PrankInvasion kissing pranks

[@JasmineJu]

For me, once the tolerance gets too high, I give up because it's too much effort.

[@janehayes2778]

yeah so do i

[@Graciashauf]

Haha this is why I only do it to PICS. Once the tolerance is too high.... Video 😂

[@JGProductions6581]

Sad

[@Misfit.Toolbox]

If only they could've seen what this would turn into a decade later.

[@dfjr1990]

This is so entertaining and also sensible for someone who would normally fall asleep during science talk (me) thanks!!

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@_flobbernasher3723]

Porn makes reality boring? What about me who never found reality to be exciting?

[@iLiokardo]

Make reality fun.

[@Theeinsom]

_ FlobberNasher then you’re a special breed of stupid

[@zachgolec5982]

_ FlobberNasher true😂

[@kertanal]

That lowkey means youre watching too much porn

[@Factor-Vitae]

That means you are in state of denial towards that part of reality. You are building unaware depression inside and is a matter of time when you are going to be pushed to the brink of colapse. And that will happen with no warning.

[@juliuscaesar3622]

I once spend two weeks indoors doing nothing but fapping 3 times a day, playing video games and eating junk food but after a while my self esteem decreased alot and the things I do doesn't make me feel good any more. Control ur self and dont be a slave to ur tongue and sexual desire.

[@juliuscaesar3622]

***** I was Indoors most of the time so contact with people was minimum. But I think I was short tempered yes

[@MicrowavedRamen]

Same shit. Couldn't even hear people speak without wanting to tell them to shut the fuck up and leave me alone. Only thing I found pleasure in was fapping, even I stopped enjoying video games and it was just fapping. Seriously don't do that shit.

[@PeterGeras]

Just 3 times a day? Weak mate.

[@hoodratthizzkid4316]

Quitting porn is one of the strongest acomplishments

[@AhmadKhairulAsfa]

I want to cry, this is so hard 😭😭

[@almozayaf]

Anime Addiction MLP Addiction Games Addiction Food Addiction Internet Addiction KZbin Addiction ...... Addiction

[@Wormost]

Addiction addiction

[@deadeyesolo]

Almozayaf Roman Severe food addiction and running addiction over here...

[@spookybicowboy]

I have an MLP addiction and a Doctor Who addiction.... I need help

[@deadeyesolo]

I guess you could say your a hoof - ian... WhovianForLife 33

[@spookybicowboy]

Mozilla Firefox oh the puns XD and I have an addiction to all of those except anime my hatred for anime burns strong...

[@Pryzoid]

and my mom said sneaking to get a snack at 2am was a bad idea :(

[@stopwastingseed.hijabmodes2754]

Thats so sad.

[@MurdashowsLostkid]

Lmao

[@ashutosh2938]

i was intelligent&smart.......before porn came into my life.

[@emiliob6250]

Izu Kater what

[@Kira-bn4bt]

Izu Kater wtf?

[@lilpp4791]

@@brandonbent2713 the most retarded comment I ever read

[@rexsongodinho5623]

@@brandonbent2713 Which strain of cannabis did you smoke?

[@YoungCoward]

Izu Kater What the hell are you saying.

[@MrSernyak]

Day 20 of NoFap and quitting cigarette smoking and i feel great. Good luck to everyone who decided to fight their addictions.

[@MasteryOrder]

Great decision. Never look back. Focus on the important things in your life. Build yourself into a man of character and strength, a man of his word and master some useful skills that you can put in the service of others and you will have a great and fulfilling life. If you are interested in topics related to manhood and masculinity, feel free to challenge yourself with some ideas on the Mastery Order Channel and, of course, challenge back if you have other points of view. Looking forward to your opinions. All the best to you!

[@yellowsausage7714]

A lot of kids are freaking out right about now.

[@NateTheNoble]

They need to be. This is something serious and it answers a lot of questions!

[@schizofrenzia1884]

Watch it for stress he said, you won't get addicted he said, it'll be fun he said... Little did my psychologist know that I get addicted easily

[@ChrisLKF]

It ruins your life basically from my experience i have been watching from my 11 and i am 15 now and also today's society does not help with that problem it even make it easier to get addicted and ruin your life. I have managed to stay away from porn for many weeks after many failures i have experienced trying to quit porn, if you resist on the first 2-4 days and you find things to keep you busy trust me you are going to get it this is the key to quit porn, just try again and again until you get it.

[@SaurianStudios1207]

I needed this video to help me overcome and destroy my addiction, I’ve been battling it for a yr and a half now. Watching porn can really mess your mind up in seeing images and videos that make you believe that’s true when it isn’t and it can damage your perception of women, your self esteem and your confidence. I know what habits I can do, I know how addictions work and what causes it, all I have to do is stick to a new habit that’ll destroy my urges to watching it.

[@cockfliesproductions5164]

just stop watching porn with women in it ...

[@suryavikaas_64]

WHO should include this in the list of drug addiction( like gaming addiction was done) and more research should be done on this topic.

[@sarahok4197]

Surya Vikaas 100%

[@Siddeo]

They won't because it's not

[@phoenixc7245]

@@Siddeo yeah it is

[@GreenWhaIe]

@@Siddeo it is idiot

[@naysha323]

porn addiction doesnt just mean video porn, explicit wattpad stories, f-ed up ao3 stories (ifyk), hentai mangas, or any other sexual content also counts. reading smut on wattpad/ao3 was something my friends and i always did. we never considered it an addiction. but now i've realized that the constant consumption of this content, put me in a weird trance of sorts and impacted aspects of my life i actually care about. it desensitized me, affected my academics, and tbh even ruined my perception of romantic love. i wish i never discovered it

[@angelicbliss8152]

And here I am having withdrawl effects on day 5 trying to motivate myself by watching bad effects of porn. My body is twiching like a fish out of water.

[@mymixedbiscuit9159]

Have ya quit?

[@A145]

Have been decreasing from almost everyday, and now once a week. My confidence and self esteem skyrocketed, I also feel more motivated to do work / productive stuff. Let's do it boys, we can do it! together

[@CoolAsFreya]

Rule 34... There is probably rat porn...

[@Turtle_God]

CoolAsFinnBro Probably, but probably not stimulating to the rats themselves.

[@Sevcen23]

just googled that shit. yes there is some rat porn

[@leshpar]

+CoolAsFinnBro Have you ever heard of furries?

[@CoolAsFreya]

+leshpar unfortunately yes... I have...

[@cocoafox]

+CoolAsFinnBro I love how the internet reacts to furries. Person A: blah blah blah *furries* blah blah Person B: OH GOD RUN HIDE

[@youtubehandlesareridiculous]

I've never watched it before. Have no intention to.

[@Jscudd55]

Guessing you're a girl

[@DoriDoesVoices]

So, I’m curious as to how exactly the “use or lose it” system can be implemented to create healthier habits. Sounds like something I truly need

[@tomsmith9983]

Have you ever tried praying to God and reading the bible? That's what helped me stop and I would like to help if your interested

[@wyldwolf]

"There is no rat porn" Rule 34 : Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@wockyslush4293]

no…

[@3belowFan]

Someone help 😭

[@Sophie-28Storm_U15A]

what is rule 34?

[@simplynumba1]

I'll tell you from personal experience: fapping daily caused me to feel pacified sexually. I felt satisfied with myself and didn't need to please others or seek relationships. When I quit I started to withdraw which caused me to feel cold and isolated which gave me more impulse to seek meaningful human contact. It also gave me 'mojo' i.e. it made me feel more comfortable in my own skin. So not only did it make me communicate more it also increased my ability to communicate more honestly.

[@alejandrobardolaserna2841]

1:37 AsapSCIENCE: No rat porn /// Furrys: That where we come in

[@arthurmorgan4041]

@My autism shut up grammar nazi

[@VPlaya]

@@arthurmorgan4041 mad

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

It's called Innovation

[@arthurmorgan4041]

VPlaya no u.🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@VPlaya]

@@arthurmorgan4041 cringe

[@wolfslater694]

i believe some people have addictive personalities. i smoked cigarettes for over 2 years and quit cold turkey with absolutely no troubles. i believe it would be a the same with porn.

[@Yous0147]

Maybe, maybe not. People react differently to different stimulation. That being said, stopping smoking cold turkey takes a lot of will so props to you. If you're able to do it with porn you earn my respects another time over.

[@bruxinth4660]

Can I have an addictive personality if I am addicted to someone’s personality?

[@CaveyMoth]

@@bruxinth4660 Or is that a contextual personality addiction?

[@Boomer25jk]

Some people watch porn and masturbate, because they are way too extremely lonely, and some people try to get out their house to talk/communicate with people and make friends, but when they make friends,friends ends up using them, hurting them, not texting back, not calling back, and not engaging with them back, and the person feels like they tried over and over to do everything they can to make friends and be with people to avoid loneliness and their room, but they are just tired when nobody is reciprocated the energy back or return of the favor back

[@terrificmenace]

It's funny how everyone talks about the addiction but not the solution

[@shakey3306]

This!

[@Pioneer_DE]

I mean he kinda did.

[@TheTheawesomeguy35]

I WISH I had running withdrawal

[@AS-zr6iw]

Adonis Sims it’s actually worse than you think

[@AIartslideshows]

Free Dom how so?

[@JoshuaFiorio]

I've had a masturbation. withdrawal it was worse than the withdrawal of my caffeine addiction.

[@chikipaw23]

I have an exam tomorrow why am i watching this

[@johnny2143]

Frick. Me to

[@liam-man7265]

To learn about the science of pornography, duh.

[@crimson7925]

I just wish people understood porn addiction is tough. People expect it to just be easy to quit in the snap of a finger. That's like saying "To live a long life, one must drink water and eat healthy food." I see so many people happy that they don't have porn addiction, I just wanna quit it so I can be happy too.

[@therealist2000]

Who are these people that expect it to be easy???

[@Iyvanos]

Why would you waste your time and ruin your mind for a useless piece of shit

[@tytytyty5659]

@@Iyvanos to some people out there, porn is the coping mechanism for negative emotion. It’s the same thing like drug and alcohol.

[@Iyvanos]

@@tytytyty5659 What?

[@superbex1]

Porn is only a substitute for the real thing for me when that's not avaliable so to speak. I can't understand how one can choose the former if presented with both.

[@tonymontanna5364]

Men generally have to put in a lot of effort to get laid unless they look like a model so porn is an easy way out.

[@Insan3Mob]

Yeah but it's not a good subtitute. It's a extreme substititute. Whatch the TED talk about noFap.

[@gangsta-F22]

this made me feel like im a porn addict, i need help.

[@9LimaAlpha7]

Gangster ----- u need to find true love

[@TommyTomTompkins]

Jesus will help if you ask him

[@safwanjamil992]

Trust me

[@FoxyChariot]

Twistr Always a real one in the comments

[@TommyTomTompkins]

@@FoxyChariot respect and Amen to that.

[@EyFmS]

Man I remember when we used Sears catalogs instead...

[@infernoferocious7029]

the problem is nobody should ever encounter it in the entire lives but if you do, it becomes nearly impossible to get over it. don't worry I've been there and I'm doing everything I can do get over it 😞