Ashley Wells, Seth Auberon, Pfc. Sandoval (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly; Dr. Zhana Vrangalova (TEDx Talks, TEDx College of William & Mary 2015); Gary Wilson (TEDx Talks, TEDxGlasgow, 2012)
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| I got me a man, I'm gonna make it work this time, with plastic, unless he's a porn addict. |
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Is casual sex bad for you?
Casual sex has long been portrayed as a societal sin.* Dr. Zhana Vrangalova (thecasualsexproject.com), a renowned sex researcher, weighs in on the topic.
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| I think I may need a harem to keep it fresh. |
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. To learn more, see: ted.com/tedx.
- *Sin? It is interesting that we get the Christian term “sin” from archery. It literally means “to miss the mark” not die of guilt or shame.
In
response to Stanford Univ. Social Psychology Professor Philip Zimbardo's "The Demise of Guys?" TED talk, Gary
Wilson asks whether our brains evolved to handle the hyper-stimulation of
today's Internet "enticements."
He discusses the disturbing symptoms
showing up in some heavy Internet users, the surprising reversal of
those symptoms, and the science behind these 21st century phenomena.
Gary Wilson is host of YourBrainOnPorn.com. The site arose in response to a growing demand for solid scientific information by heavy Internet erotica users experiencing perplexing, unexpected effects such as:
Gary Wilson is host of YourBrainOnPorn.com. The site arose in response to a growing demand for solid scientific information by heavy Internet erotica users experiencing perplexing, unexpected effects such as:
- escalation to more extreme material (gay erotica, bestiality, violence, perversion, rape fantasies, humiliation...)
- concentration difficulties
- sexual performance problems (ED, lack of arousal, numbness, social awkwardness, lack of fulfillment...)
- radical changes in sexual tastes
- social anxiety
- irritability
- inability to stop
- obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
As
a physiology teacher with a particular interest in the latest
neuroscience discoveries, Wilson was aware that these symptoms might be
the result of addiction-related brain changes.
Applying the website's
concepts of brain plasticity, many former users have braved withdrawal,
reversed their symptoms, and restored normal sexual responsiveness.
The site has been linked to from hundreds of threads in forums from over 30 countries, with posts numbering in the thousands.
The site has been linked to from hundreds of threads in forums from over 30 countries, with posts numbering in the thousands.
Gary Wilson blogs for
"Psychology Today" and "The Good Men Project" on the extreme plasticity
of adolescent brains, the evolutionary context for today's flood of
novel cyber "mates," and the neurochemical reasons why super-stimulating
Internet delivery has unexpected effects on the brain.
Many thanks to Pat Somers of Slow Moving Pictures for the skillful editing of this video. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations).
Many thanks to Pat Somers of Slow Moving Pictures for the skillful editing of this video. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations).
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