Pornography and Cybersex Presentation

Pornography and Cybersex

Grand Canyon University: PCN-530

Pornography and Cybersex

What is pornography Who is impacted by pornography and cybersexSocietal concerns: Pornography and cybersex addictionConcerns about violence towards women

Physiological Effects of Pornography on the Brain

Physiological effects on the brain:Limbic systemNeurotransmitters:Dopamine: promotes positive feelings and rewards for natural behaviors such as eating, sex, etc. (Negash, Sheppard, Lambert, & Fincham, 2016). DeltaFosB

Physiological Effects of Pornography on the Brain

Physiological effects on the brain continued: Reward Pathway:Dopamine is a major function in the functioning of the reward pathwayAssociates desirable feelings with chemical releasesIncreases the continuation of reward-seeking behaviorNatural addiction

Negative Consequences in Everday Life

Emotional and sexual quality or relationshipsWorkplaceFinancial consequencesNegative feelings about one’s body imageFamily disruptionBroken relationship

Negative Consequences During Counseling

Negative consequences may present themselves during couples or individual therapy.Some of the ways that the negative consequences may present themselves are through:Tension within the relationshipHiding the use of pornographyDepression

References

Hilton, D. L. (2013). Pornography addiction – a supranormal stimulus considered in the context of neuroplasticity. Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology3, 20767. http://doi.org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.3402/snp.v3i0.20767Love, T., Laier, C., Brand, M., Hatch, L., & Hajela, R. (2015). Neuroscience of Internet Pornography Addiction: A Review and Update. Behavioral Sciences5(3), 388–433. http://doi.org/10.3390/bs5030388Negash, S., Sheppard, N. N., Lambert, N. M., & Fincham, F. D. (2016). Trading Later Rewards for Current Pleasure: Pornography Consumption and Delay Discounting. Journal Of Sex Research53(6), 689-700. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2015.1025123Rathus, S. A., Nevid, J. S., & Fichner-Rathus, L. (2018). Human sexuality in a changing world (10th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.

References

Resch, M. N., & Alderson, K. G. (2014). Female Partners of Men Who Use Pornography: Are Honesty and Mutual Use Associated With Relationship Satisfaction?. Journal Of Sex & Marital Therapy40(5), 410-424. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2012.751077Sirianni, J. M., & Vishwanath, A. (2016). Problematic Online Pornography Use: A Media Attendance Perspective. Journal Of Sex Research, 53(1), 21-34. doi:10.1080/00224499.2014.980496Tylka, T. L. (2015). No Harm in Looking, Right? Men’s Pornography Consumption, Body Image, and Well-Being. Psychology Of Men & Masculinity16(1), 97-107. doi:10.1037/a0035774

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