Change Your Brain Every Day Affairs, Porn, and Pain: The Unsexy Truth About Sex Addiction
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Jun 16, 2025 
Doug Weiss, a licensed psychologist and executive director of Heart to Heart Counseling Center, dives deep into the complex world of sexual addiction. He discusses how unhealthy behaviors can stem from childhood trauma and modern porn culture. Weiss identifies six types of sex addicts and offers insights into recognizing when someone is in trouble. The conversation also explores the intricacies of intimacy issues, the effects of betrayal in relationships, and essential recovery strategies for both addicts and their partners.
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Six Types of Sex Addicts
- There are six different types of sex addicts with distinct underlying causes.
- Treatment should be tailored to the specific type for effective recovery.
Brain Hijack and Recovery Hope
- Sexual addiction hijacks the brain's arousal template, binding sexual excitement to objects or behaviors.
- Neuroplasticity allows retraining to reconnect sexual attachment to a person instead of objects.
Boot Fetish Childhood Example
- A client was sexually aroused only when wearing boots due to childhood conditioning.
- This example illustrates how fetishes arise from neurological attachment to objects.
