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Pornography Consumption Linked to Diminished Brain Function

4/24/2025

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A 2018 study found that a staggering 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women engaged with pornography in the past month. This consumption is linked to alarming changes in the brain, including diminished gray matter in the reward system and a growing desensitization to sexual content, potentially jeopardizing the intimacy of young viewers' relationships.

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A 2018 study found that a staggering 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women engaged with pornography in the past month. This consumption is linked to alarming changes in the brain, including diminished gray matter in the reward system and a growing desensitization to sexual content, potentially jeopardizing the intimacy of young viewers' relationships.