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Exploring the Impact of Early Life Imprints on Sexual Development
Exploring how early life imprints shape sexual behaviors and relationships, with a focus on the influence of early exposure to sexual content on development and the brain's ability to reverse these impacts.
His background and how he got into the field of pornography. (1:57)
The silent epidemic of pornography. (3:49)
Tapping into something that is so biologically wired into us. (8:43)
The deeper the hooks go, the harder it is to get out of it. (10:29)
How this can mold a child’s brain. (13:58)
At what moment did he notice a problem and how did he stop? (17:02)
Is there an archetype that tends to be addicted? (20:06)
What’s on the other side of this? (21:17)
Porn vs. video game addiction. (23:38)
What drives someone to stop? (27:40)
Why porn is an intimacy disorder. (30:39)
The 3 Pillars of Recovery.
#1 - Emotional fitness. (32:19)
#2 – Transformation of the heart. (33:03)
#3 – Identity shifting. (33:30)
How the things that we watch bring clues to our trauma. (34:36)
The need for more protection for minors. (40:48)
The four major effects on the brain. (44:47)
Porn and ADHD. (48:50)
Common triggers connected to pornography addiction. (49:49)
The pressure on women with body image issues. (53:38)
Fast food intimacy. (56:59)
Sobriety vs. freedom. (1:00:35)
Getting in touch with your future self. (1:05:52)
Casting a new vision to stay motivated. (1:08:26)
Porn, the modern-day cigarette. (1:11:29)
Is there a cultural shift? (1:12:53)
Some examples of the craziest situations he has helped people through. (1:13:45)
The benefits of quitting porn. (1:17:13)
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If You Ignore Porn, You Aren't Teaching Sex Ed - The New York Times
Billie Eilish says watching porn from age 11 'really destroyed ... - CNN
Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong - TED
Can Excessive Masturbation Cause Infertility - Birla Fertility & IVF
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
Sathiya Sam (@sathiyamesam) Instagram
Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram
Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram
Johann Hari (@johann.hari) Instagram
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram
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