Episode 175: Masturbation
Is your shame around porn use causing you distress because of the porn, because of the masturbation, or both? The realm of sexuality can sometimes be erotic, strange, or even dark, and that’s okay
Porn use and masturbation often go hand-in-hand, and in this episode, we’re diving deep into the research on masturbation to help you release your distress and feel empowered instead. While there continues to be so much misinformation about masturbation, there is no evidence of it causing negative health effects, so why do we still believe it’s harmful?
Join me in this episode to hear about the worries people experience about masturbation, and why it’s actually a completely normal part of healthy development. I’m exploring how extreme distress can cause sexual trauma, why the shame around masturbation is learned and unhealthy, and the damaging effects of sexual shame.
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What You'll Learn from this Episode:
Myths about masturbation that simply aren’t true.
Why you can’t get addicted to dopamine.
How to bring down your over-desire for porn.
Why you might be experiencing distress over masturbation.
When masturbation can become harmful.
How treating problematic porn use with abstinence often makes the problem worse.
The damaging effects of sexual shame.
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