Growing body of research shows pornography causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

What Porn Taught a Generation of Women

It colored our ambitions, our sense of self, our relationships, our bodies, our work, and our art.

Pornography's Prevalence Could Have a Dire Impact on Our Brain, Studies Show

While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten sexual arousal or pleasure, can serve many purposes. Users may seek sexual pleasure, find it a fun way to fight b…

Growing body of research shows pornography causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility.

A Growing Problem With OnlyFans: Addiction

Addiction to pornography has been studied for years now, but Carly Lewis writes about a relatively new facet of the problem—one embodied at OnlyFans—for the Cut . Her interviews with sex therapists suggest that addiction to the platform "has become increasingly worrisome." The issue isn't straight-up porn, where men...

Pornography may be commonplace, but a growing body of research shows it causes lasting harm to the brain and relationships

Problematic porn use is defined by having difficulty controlling or limiting use. taviox/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhile pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility. Pornography, meaning any media intended to depict or describe sexual content to heighten …

In the era of smartphones and social media, children spend hours in a digital world that is not always safe. Algorithms on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram feed young users with content that can permanently affect their psyche – from pornography to brutal violence. Reports from renowned institutions such as UNESCO, the Pew Research Center and the Internet Watch Foundation are sounding the alarm: the internet has become a minefield for the …