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Why is it bad that PMO produces a lot of dopamine, that's good isn't it?

Discussion in 'Porn Addiction' started by bestme996, Sep 26, 2020.

  1. We have good neuroscientists here.... I appreciate that.
     
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  2. Little Prince

    Little Prince Fapstronaut

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    Regarding the last part of your post, a healthy person without addictions doesn't require dopamine producing activities. Their hormone levels are normal, they can just live their life. It's the addicts that need dopamine in order to even do the most basic things like eating, taking a shower or cleaning the room, anything really. Getting out of bed can be a challenge.
    In other words you don't need to be motivated by dopamine to do the things you want if your hormone levels are normal. Your own motivation is enough.

    I kinda hate the owner of this site for just being interested in money instead of writing these things in a post so we don't have to each discover them ourselves.
     
  3. Ahiphena

    Ahiphena Fapstronaut

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    Dopamine itself isn't a bad thing. The issue is that porn triggers the release of dopamine more than can be reasonably expected otherwise, causing addiction. That alone isn't the worst thing ever, but taken with the other issues that can come from it (lack of interest in sex, erectile dysfunction, etc) and the ethical concerns, do you really want to be addicted to porn?
     
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  4. cocaine does that too.
     

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