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#628 - Dr K Healthy Gamer - Why Are We All So Addicted To Our Screens?

Modern Wisdom

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The Neurochemistry of Pornography Addiction

Porn isn't triggered by things outside of sex in a way. It's triggered by life circumstances, meaninglessness. So why is pornography like this? Because orgasm has very specific like activation within the brain. And so now if you kind of think about it, let's say I'm feeling worthless about myself. What is a switch I can flick in my brain that lets me forget everything and pushes my negative emotions away?"

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