Tag Archives: Neurobiology

  • Five Ways Pornography Affects the Human Brain
    Thursday, November 21st, 2024

    Five Ways Pornography Affects the Human Brain

    Five Ways Pornography Affects the Human Brain By Dustan Sheehan, Recovering Porn Addict The rise of internet pornography has sparked significant discussions among psychologists, neuroscientists, and healthcare professionals regarding...
  • Porn vs. Cocaine
    Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

    Porn vs. Cocaine

    Porn vs. Cocaine Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT As discussed in previous posts (hyperlinks), humans have a pleasure center in the brain that gives us a reward (feelings of...
  • Addiction and the Brain
    Tuesday, June 20th, 2023

    Addiction and the Brain

    Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT Addiction is not a moral failing, a sign of weakness, or a lack of willpower. It is a brain disorder. Addictions take root not...
  • Substance Abuse and the Brain
    Friday, January 15th, 2021

    Substance Abuse and the Brain

    Dr. David Fawcett Mood-altering drugs affect several parts of our brain, most of which are connected via what is generally known as the reward circuitry. This network of neural...
  • The Neurobiology of Addiction
    Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

    The Neurobiology of Addiction

    The only significant difference between substance addiction and sex/porn addiction is that substance addicts ingest alcohol or drugs to create an emotionally escapist neurochemical reaction, whereas sex/porn addicts rely...