Show notes
His background and how he got into the field of pornography. (1:57) The silent epidemic of pornography. (3:49) Tapping into something that is so biologically wired into us. (8:43) The deeper the hooks go, the harder it is to get out of it. (10:29) How this can mold a child’s brain. (13:58) At what moment did he notice a problem and how did he stop? (17:02) Is there an archetype that tends to be addicted? (20:06) What’s on the other side of this? (21:17) Porn vs. video game addiction. (23:38) What drives someone to stop? (27:40) Why porn is an intimacy disorder. (30:39) The 3 Pillars of Recovery. #1 - Emotional fitness. (32:19) #2 – Transformation of the heart. (33:03) #3 – Identity shifting. (33:30) How the things that we watch bring clues to our trauma. (34:36) The need for more protection for minors. (40:48) The four major effects on the brain. (44:47) Porn and ADHD. (48:50) Common triggers connected to pornography addiction. (49:49) The pressure on women with body image issues. (53:38) Fast food intimacy. (56:59) Sobriety vs. freedom. (1:00:35) Getting in touch with your future self. (1:05:52) Casting a new vision to stay motivated. (1:08:26) Porn, the modern-day cigarette. (1:11:29) Is there a cultural shift? (1:12:53) Some examples of the craziest situations he has helped people through. (1:13:45) The benefits of quitting porn. (1:17:13) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Special Launch Promotion: MAPS Muscle Mommy ** Code MM80 at checkout for $80 off. Includes: Bonus #1- Mike Matthew’s THINNER LEANER STRONGER. BONUS #2-Mike Matthew’s THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF WORKOUT MOTIVATION. Ends Sunday, May 26th. ** The Last Relapse: Realize Your Potential, Reclaim Intimacy, and Resolve the Root Issues of Porn Addiction How Many People Actually Watch Porn? | Psychology Today Mind Pump #2217: Dr. Jordan B. Peterson This Is Why Many Women Watch Porn | Psychology Today If You Ignore Porn, You Aren't Teaching Sex Ed - The New York Times Watch Money Shot: The Pornhub Story | Netflix Official Site The association between problematic pornography use and eating disorder symptoms among heterosexual and sexual minority men Billie Eilish says watching porn from age 11 'really destroyed ... - CNN Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong - TED Pornography consumption as existential escape from boredom Can Excessive Masturbation Cause Infertility - Birla Fertility & IVF Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Sathiya Sam (@sathiyamesam) Instagram Website Podcast Adam | Relationship Psychology (@attachmentadam) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Johann Hari (@johann.hari) Instagram Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram
