Pornography is one of the greatest, but at the same time most overlooked, problems of the modern world. This video analyzes the history of pornography's legalization, the industry that currently surrounds and produces porn, the effects of porn on the human brain and behavior, and what can be done to fix the porn problem at both an individual and societal level. This is how Pornography Destroys Your Mind. The term 'porn use' and masturbation to porn are synonymous in the modern lexicon, and are used as such in this video.
This video is particularly relevant for those interested in Nofap, those who are trying to avoid porn, those skeptical of porn but unsure of its effects, or really anyone who's willing to learning the truth about pornography. If you're someone doing 'No Nut November' (NNN), this video is also relevant.
Link to the PMO Hackbook to those looking for help quitting porn - https://easypeasymethod.org/introduction.html
Music Used In Order of Appearence:
Blackout - myuu
Into The Depths- myuu
Moonlight Sonata - Ludwig van Beethoven
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Hijacking The Brain - How Pornography Works
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Internet Porn - Worse Than Crack?
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I was serious when I said pornography's negative effects are well documented and scientifically verified. Special thanks to @thuletide on Twitter and the Your Brain on Porn website for gathering and compiling much of this research.
