Porn: Does it change your brain?

On today’s episode, we go in on BRAIN ROT and what mindless scrolling is doing to our brains, cognitive function and mental health. We also get into the difference between doomscrolling and brain rot and the casino phenomenon behind short-form content. Save your brains!To leave u ...  Show more

On today’s episode, we go in on Science Influencers!! We discuss how the culture of influencing has created misinformation, distrust of medical professionals and why you should be skeptical of all online influencers, including us!To leave us a message on influencers, or topics yo ...  Show more

For better or worse, the rise of the Internet made sexual images available any time, anywhere. How does this affect our brains? The way we see people? Our sex lives in real life? Let's take a look at the neuroscience and psychology of porn.Read the transcript.Check out all the Qu ...  Show more

How does porn affect us? And are people becoming “addicted” to it? Today, we’re going to begin a four-part series on the science of porn to better understand its effects. For our first show, we’re going to discuss why different studies of porn have yielded di ...

([TW // mentions SA, r*pe] If you would like to skip these portions of the episode, please skip through: 21:30-22:25, 51:30-52:05.) Porn gets a bad rap – for very understandable reasons. Today, I’m breaking down the reasons why with Dr. Wednesday Martin, and also playing devil’s ...  Show more

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Definition and Differentiation of Pornography Addiction 00:02:30 - Recreational Use vs Addiction in Pornography Viewing 00:05:15 - Self-Assessment for Pornography Addiction 00:08:00 - The Impact of Pornography on Relationships, Self-Esteem, and Productivity 0 ...  Show more