Review:

Your Brain on Porn. Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22234/recu.20221001.re087

Keywords:

Internet pornography, Gary Wilson, youth, brain, Billie Eilish

Abstract

Billie Eilish, a young yet famous American singer-songwriter, had been trending online because of her conversations with a radio host. At the age of 11, she confessed she first started watching pornography, which gradually made a negative impact on her life. She narrated, “I think it [pornography] really destroyed my brain and I feel incredibly devastated that I was exposed to so much porn” (Eilish, as stated in Nicholson, 2021). Eilish is only one of the many who are secretly suffering from being addicted to pornography. Indeed, this has sparked a critical conversation about porn which many just shy away.

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Author Biography

Louie Giray, Colegio de Muntinlupa

Filipino. A graduate of Master in Communication, he is a lecturer handling communication courses at Colegio de Muntinlupa, Philippines. He also spearheads an initiative whose aim is to equip young scholars with research skills. A member of National Research Council of the Philippines, he has published various research articles and books related to education and to the wider social sciences arena.

References

Associated Press News (May 26, 2021). Best-selling author of Your Brain on Porn, Gary Wilson, has passed away. https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-483ff533319698f9bfcb4f1adba9a899

Maltz, W. & Maltz, L. (2009). The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography. Harper Collins.

Nicholson, R. (December 18, 2021). Billie Eilish Inspires Awkward but Vital Conversations about Porn. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/dec/18/billie-eilish-inspires-awkward-but-vital-conversations-about-porn

Struthers, W. (2009). Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male brain. InterVarsity Press.

Wilson, G. (2017). Your Brain on Porn. Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction. Commonwealth Publishing.

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Published

2022-11-30

How to Cite

Giray, L. (2022). Review:: Your Brain on Porn. Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction. Culturales, 10, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.22234/recu.20221001.re087

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Vol. 10 (2022): Continuous Publication

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Review

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