Drowning in Screen Time by David Murrow

Author:David Murrow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Salem Books
Published: 2020-12-29T00:00:00+00:00

Porn has many defenders, particularly in the comments section of websites. Here’s one from a reader who goes by the handle Alex in SoCal, posted following a Washington Post story advising parents to warn their kids about the dangers of porn:

“Actually, watching porn is normal and healthy, just like masturbation is.”

No, Alex. Watching strangers performing sex acts is about as abnormal and unhealthy as anything you can imagine. Seeing naked people having sex is something we never witness in real life. On top of this, the brain is strongly attuned to sexual stimulation because humanity’s survival depends on sexual desire. These two triggers make internet pornography a powerful wolf—novelty that sinks its teeth in and won’t let go. Porn is so overpowering it can actually alter the neural pathways in your brain:

Repeated consumption of porn causes the brain to literally rewire itself. It triggers the brain to pump out chemicals and form new nerve pathways, leading to profound and lasting changes.…2

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