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Nofap is the practice of intentionally abstaining from masturbation and porn for a longer period of time. In modern society, porn is accessible like never before. There are hundreds of genres, fetishes and other non-natural categories. Each time porn is viewed, a rush of dopamine rewards the brain which will lead to addiction and its effect on the brain is similar to some drugs<ref name="Love" />. This rush of dopamine causes the dopamine receptors to get blocked in the brain, leading to a tolerance<ref name="Doidge" />. This tolerance will have negative health effects mentally and physically depending on how strong the addiction has delevoped<ref name="yourbrainonporn" />. Porn rewires the brain, leading to even more health problems<ref name="Kuhn" />. | Nofap is the practice of intentionally abstaining from masturbation and porn for a longer period of time. In modern society, porn is accessible like never before. There are hundreds of genres, fetishes and other non-natural categories. Each time porn is viewed, a rush of dopamine rewards the brain which will lead to addiction and its effect on the brain is similar to some drugs<ref name="Love" />. This rush of dopamine causes the dopamine receptors to get blocked in the brain, leading to a tolerance<ref name="Doidge" />. This tolerance will have negative health effects mentally and physically depending on how strong the addiction has delevoped<ref name="yourbrainonporn" />. Porn rewires the brain, leading to even more health problems<ref name="Kuhn" />. | ||
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| + | == Possible negative effects of porn consumption == | ||
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| + | * Social Anxiety | ||
| + | * Depression | ||
| + | * Lack of Motivation | ||
| + | * Stress | ||
| + | * Poor self-esteem | ||
| + | * Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (developing ADHD) | ||
| + | * Relationship problems | ||
| + | * Engaging in risky antisocial behaviours | ||
| + | * Poorer physical health | ||
| + | * Worse quality of life | ||
| + | * Loneliness | ||
| + | * Insecurity | ||
| + | * Less self-control | ||
| + | * Higher chance engaging in other addictive behaviours such as drinking, gambling etc. | ||
| + | * Nervousness | ||
| + | * Low self-confidence | ||
| + | * Slower learning | ||
| + | * Procrastination | ||
| + | * Diminished learning capability | ||
| + | * Poor concentration | ||
| + | * Brain fog | ||
| + | * Suicide | ||
| + | * porn develops fetishes<5> | ||
| + | * real sex less enjoyable | ||
| + | * divorce rate is doubled<6> | ||
| + | * Sexual dysfunction<7> | ||
== Possible effects on Polyphasic Sleep Adaptation == | == Possible effects on Polyphasic Sleep Adaptation == | ||
The tolerance to dopamine that porn addiction has created in affected people, will lead to a general loss of motivation in daily life. When sleep deprived during an adaptation, motivation is needed to not oversleep, therefore a porn addiction can cause more difficulties during an adaptation and reduce the chance to adapt to a schedule. | The tolerance to dopamine that porn addiction has created in affected people, will lead to a general loss of motivation in daily life. When sleep deprived during an adaptation, motivation is needed to not oversleep, therefore a porn addiction can cause more difficulties during an adaptation and reduce the chance to adapt to a schedule. | ||
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Revision as of 10:27, 27 December 2020
Nofap is the practice of intentionally abstaining from masturbation and porn for a longer period of time. In modern society, porn is accessible like never before. There are hundreds of genres, fetishes and other non-natural categories. Each time porn is viewed, a rush of dopamine rewards the brain which will lead to addiction and its effect on the brain is similar to some drugs[1]. This rush of dopamine causes the dopamine receptors to get blocked in the brain, leading to a tolerance[2]. This tolerance will have negative health effects mentally and physically depending on how strong the addiction has delevoped[3]. Porn rewires the brain, leading to even more health problems[4].
Possible negative effects of porn consumption
- Social Anxiety
- Depression
- Lack of Motivation
- Stress
- Poor self-esteem
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (developing ADHD)
- Relationship problems
- Engaging in risky antisocial behaviours
- Poorer physical health
- Worse quality of life
- Loneliness
- Insecurity
- Less self-control
- Higher chance engaging in other addictive behaviours such as drinking, gambling etc.
- Nervousness
- Low self-confidence
- Slower learning
- Procrastination
- Diminished learning capability
- Poor concentration
- Brain fog
- Suicide
- porn develops fetishes<5>
- real sex less enjoyable
- divorce rate is doubled<6>
- Sexual dysfunction<7>
Possible effects on Polyphasic Sleep Adaptation
The tolerance to dopamine that porn addiction has created in affected people, will lead to a general loss of motivation in daily life. When sleep deprived during an adaptation, motivation is needed to not oversleep, therefore a porn addiction can cause more difficulties during an adaptation and reduce the chance to adapt to a schedule.
References
- ↑ Love T, Laier C, Brand M, Hatch L, Hajela R (2015). "Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update". Behavioral Sciences. 5 (3): 388–433. doi:10.3390/bs5030388.
- ↑ Doidge, Norman (2013). "Brain scans of porn addicts: what's wrong with this picture?". The Guardian.
- ↑ "Studies linking porn use to poorer mental-emotional health & poorer cognitive outcomes". yourbrainonporn.com.
- ↑ Kühn S, Gallinat J (2014). "Brain structure and functional connectivity associated with pornography consumption: the brain on porn". JAMA Psychiatry. 71 (7): 827–834. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.93.
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