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Looking For Love in All the Wrong Places: The Science and Psychology of Porn Addiction
1. Looking For Love
in All the Wrong Places
Andrea Kuszewski
@AndreaKuszewski
April 5th, 2014
The Science and Psychology of Porn ‘Addiction’
2. Porn and Addiction
• Porn on the brain
• Drugs on the brain
• Are they both addictions?
• What are the negative consequences of porn over-use?
• Other interesting stuff!
We will discuss:
19. Porn and Addiction
Addiction:
The drug effect which happens inside the brain
Brain is more permanently altered
Drug addicts are addicts for life
20. Porn and Addiction
Addiction:
The drug effect which happens inside the brain
Behavioral obsession/Fetish?: Not chemically altering the brain; WE
determine the effects
Brain is more permanently altered
Drug addicts are addicts for life
21. Porn and Addiction
Addiction:
The drug effect which happens inside the brain
Behavioral obsession/Fetish?: Not chemically altering the brain; WE
determine the effects
Effects are conditioned responses to cues that are associated with
achieving orgasm
Brain is more permanently altered
Drug addicts are addicts for life
22. Porn and Addiction
Addiction:
The drug effect which happens inside the brain
Behavioral obsession/Fetish?: Not chemically altering the brain; WE
determine the effects
Effects are conditioned responses to cues that are associated with
achieving orgasm
Brain is more permanently altered
Drug addicts are addicts for life
We can reset our dopamine sensitivity to erotic stimuli
23. Porn and Addiction
Personality Types are also a factor
• ‘Genetic predisposition’
• Sensation-seeking, high novelty needs
• Sometimes porn can be a
positive thing!
• The key is moderation, and
communication with your
partner
24. Porn and Addiction
The biggest difference that separates the two:
To sum up the addiction debate…
25. Porn and Addiction
The biggest difference that separates the two:
• We determine the strength of porn as a stimulus
26. Porn and Addiction
The biggest difference that separates the two:
• We determine the strength of porn as a stimulus
• No matter much we don’t want it to, cocaine, if injected, will act on our
brain very powerfully—no thinking our way out of it
27. Porn and Addiction
Interesting bits on arousal, dopamine, and desire
Why is erotica so… erotic? Also, how is this similar to animated GIFS?
You always want the ones you can’t have
28. Porn and Addiction
Interesting bits on arousal, dopamine, and desire
Why is erotica so… erotic? Also, how is this similar to animated GIFS?
You always want the ones you can’t have
Sex is more than just orgasm!!
Sex = Orgasm (maybe) + psychosocial elements
29. Porn and Addiction
Is overdosing on porn unhealthy and potentially harmful?
YES.
• Relationship problems
30. Porn and Addiction
Is overdosing on porn unhealthy and potentially harmful?
YES.
• Relationship problems
• Sexual dysfunction
31. Porn and Addiction
Is overdosing on porn unhealthy and potentially harmful?
YES.
• Relationship problems
• Sexual dysfunction
• Skewed expectations
32. Porn and Addiction
Is overdosing on porn unhealthy and potentially harmful?
YES.
But so are lots of things (in excess)!
And still not addictions.
• Relationship problems
• Sexual dysfunction
• Skewed expectations