Consider Before Consuming

How Porn Impacts Relationships

Aug 30, 2023

Experts discuss the harmful effects of pornography on relationships, including distorted views, desensitization, and lack of respect. They also explore the potential for recovery and improvement in well-being.

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Pornography shapes the perception of young people, redirecting their sexual desires away from healthy relationships.

Pornography creates unsafe homes and relationships, leading to desensitization and objectification of both men and women.

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The Detrimental Impact of Pornography on the Brain and Relationships

Dr. William Struthers, a neuroscientist, highlights the harmful effects of pornography on the brain and relationships. By entering the vulnerable neurological state of young people, pornography shapes their perception of what is appropriate and possible, redirecting their sexual desires away from healthy relationships. Similarly, Dr. Jill Manning, a licensed marriage and family therapist, emphasizes that pornography creates unsafe homes and relationships, leading to desensitization and objectification of both men and women. In fact, discovering partners of pornography consumers frequently experience trauma, with some women even meeting the criteria for PTSD.

Introduction

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The Dangers of Pornography and its Impact on Relationships

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The Impact of Pornography on Relationships

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The Negative Impact of Pornography on Relationships and the Potential for Recovery

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As humans, we have an innate desire to connect with others and form meaningful relationships. However, hundreds of studies show that porn can negatively impact our relationships, including how we see others and connect with those around us.

In this episode, we hear from experts Dr. William Struthers, Dr. Jill Manning, Dr. Freda Bush, Dr. Philip Zimbardo, Dr. Jason S. Caroll, and Heidi Als Ringheim on the ways porn impacts how we see, treat, and connect with others.

This episode is part of our Truth About Porn series. Truth About Porn is a current, ever-growing database dedicated to research on the harmful effects of pornography. Learn more at https://truthaboutporn.org/.

Video: Philip Zimbardo, Ph.D., Truth About Porn

Video: Freda Bush, M.D., FACOG, Truth About Porn

Video: William Struthers, Ph.D., Truth About Porn

Podcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 94: Jill Maning, Ph.D.

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