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− | Nofap is the practise 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 an addiction and its effect on the brain is similar as 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>. | + | Nofap is the practise 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 an addiction and its effect on the brain is similar as 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>. |
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| 3: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/porn-use-sex-addiction-studies/studies-linking-porn-use-to-poorer-mental-emotional-health-poorer-cognitive-outcomes/ | | 3: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/relevant-research-and-articles-about-the-studies/porn-use-sex-addiction-studies/studies-linking-porn-use-to-poorer-mental-emotional-health-poorer-cognitive-outcomes/ |
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| + | 4: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/1874574 |