Gary Wilson and Marnia Robinson have just posted my latest article on their fantastic site, Your Brain on Porn.
While your over there checking it out, watch Gary's videos about pornography addiction and the brain. If you struggle with pornography, it will help you understand what's going on in your brain. That understanding should help reduce your shame over the struggle. You're hooked because your brain's overloaded by content it's designed not to ignore, not because you're morally weak. A greater understanding what's going on in your brain will also help you more effectively work to avoid relapse.
If it's your partner who's had a porn habit, Gary's videos might help you take your their struggle less personally. The survival core of their brain has been tricked into seeking pornography as a survival imperative. It's a lot like any other addiction.
They get a lot of traffic over there, and I really appreciate their generosity in giving me a place to share these ideas about the effect of pornography on our ability to love and bond with a partner.
(Photo from Southern California photographer Jessica Claire.)
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