If you’ve ever watched porn, and if you’ve ever had sex, you know that the two are very different. But what are the differences, specifically? Whet your appetite and watch the video!
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Click Here to reach the Mindfulness Connection WebsiteIn this episode of “Sex, Love, and Addiction 101,” Dr. Rob Weiss welcomes Dr. Stan Tatkin, a renowned expert in human relationships, intimacy, and monogamy. Dr. Tatkin discusses his latest book, We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love , his work at the PACT Institute, and how we can encourage people to take time to have the important discussions before jumping in headfirst to a commitment or marriage. Dr. Rob and Dr. Tatkin also discuss the smart way to vet out a potential relationship, monogamy as a choice, the commandments of a secure functioning relationship and advice for couples dealing with betrayal. To listen, click the icon below.
Here is the link to Your Brain on Porn a website with information and resources including neuroscience based studies. https://www.yourbrainonporn.com
See article in The Guardian that covers the story of Anthony Weiner and the “good news: there is a way back.”
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/sep/25/sex-addicts-recovery-anthony-weiner
False promises, denial, cravings: sex addiction can be every bit as devastating as addiction to a drug. The good news: there is a way back.
This website by Robert Weiss has insightful and helpful sexual addiction information, resources and media.
Wired interview with Peggy Orenstein on parent response to children viewing porngraphy by Sarah Fallon.
Personality Disorders are serious mental-health conditions which affect millions of people. They are often misunderstood and undiagnosed. This website offers information about personality disorders and ways family members can respond.
https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/content/basics-rebooting
Video on the basics of rebooting the brain out of porngraphy use into intimacy with real people by Gabe Deem.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38015578
Consider this video in how we learn, develop and construct patterns in the neurobiology of the brain and how to change these mental pathways that lead to change in human behaviors.
Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick
Dr. Allan Schore on attachment trauma and the effects of neglect and abuse on the brain
Dr. Allan Schore Neurobiology of Secure Attachment
Dr. Dan Siegel – On Avoidant Attachment
In this 3D Brain Tour by Lucy L. Brown, PhD and Helen Fisher, PhD “We wanted to make the anatomy of romantic love beautiful. We wanted to make it fun and understandable. Understand romance, understand yourself better.”
Background Time article by J. Madeleine Nash on addiction and the neurotransmitter dopamine within the brain. http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,986282-1,00.html
Men are quitting Internet Porn by Andrew Doan MD, PhD. The video identifies a number of examples of developing relational intimacy and connecting behaviors.
See post in Psychology Today by Sue Johnson: Losing a Loved One to Porn (and What You Can Do About It) How much porn is too much porn?
Signs and symptoms that indicate addiction:
Signs of compulsive porn use:
The first TED talk on porn addiction took place on 2012 by Gary Wilson: “(Internet porn use behaviors include) Being alone, voyeurism, clicking, searching, multiple tabs fast-forwarding, constant novelty shock and surprise.” See Gary Wilson website with detailed information about ‘rebooting’ the brain, science-based resources and more. http://www.yourbrainonporn.com