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From this thread:
http://www.milovana.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8107

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKDFsLi2oBk
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Cliff notes:
Porn (ie sex) causes an intense release of dopamine in brain.
Dopamine is the reward chemical, which drives us to do things.
With intense bursts of dopamine, the dopamine receptors in brain cells decreases (the desensitization).
This leads to people losing in ordinary activities as the dopamine releases by those activities is not enough to activate the reward system due to decreased number of dopamine receptors.
User seeks more extreme porn to maintain the reward rush of dopamine.
Normal dopamine receptor levels can be restored once user stops porn.

It was an intresting series, I had not thought that dopamine bursts would change the brain itself, and that porn would change the user to not enjoying the activities.

However, I am not quite so sure about the escalation they issue. It is true I have struggled with having interest and motivation in day to day life, but I do not see a correlation between that and porn (porn used stayed constant), plus I have family history of depression etc.

In particular I do not agree at all with their observation that people go to more and more extreme porn.
My porn tastes have sort of changed (well not really), but that is because their is more relevant content now. Femdom, striptease etc.
They also say that "often users clicking on porn videos even after an orgasm, so orgasm doesnt put a stop to watching porn". I have never had desire to watch more porn after an orgasm.
Even while edging, I get tired of it after a while.

Anyone experienced the issue of losing day to day motivation and enjoyment due to porn use?

Wow, nothing short of absolute bullshit in yourbrainonporn.com . I can't find one bit of truth in the site. Not surprising considering its the same right-wing extremist think-tank machine that runs WhiteLies billboards, which claimed that smoking pot would cause your face to melt off.

Although it is true that sex causes an intense release of dopamine in the brain... Sports, running, pay raises, a first kiss, hugging, dating, spending time with friends and family, watching television, and watching movies do as well. Does that mean people should give up their job, give up spending time with friends and family, and give up sports, because, under their claim, these things too would cause a person to loose interest in daily activities.

Whenever the brain naturally injects dopamine into the brain, it always follows with the hormones that counter the dopamine, which causes the short intense "bursts". If the body had to use more dopamine (for whatever reason), it would only result in using more of the counter hormone. In short, the "desensitization" claims are absolute bullshit.

Wow good info. Thanks for sharing. Regardless of one's views on porn, nobody can deny it can get addictive and damaging.

batman2111 wrote:Wow good info. Thanks for sharing. Regardless of one's views on porn, nobody can deny it can get addictive and damaging.

A lot of things can get addicting and damaging. Eating, sports, working out, hobbies, work,,,,
The question is how bad are the risks and what is the addiction potential.