Is Internet Porn Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? What the Research Says

What it is

Almost everything a man finds when he searches this at two in the morning is either a forum argument or someone selling him a supplement. This is neither: a clear summary of the 2016 review, explaining the proposed mechanism — that pornography's limitless novelty and easy escalation can condition arousal in ways that do not carry over to a real partner — and noting the finding that stopping is sometimes enough on its own to reverse the effect. Secular, free, no shame in the framing. That last part matters: a man in this position is usually already humiliated, and a page that adds moral weight loses him. Hand him this, then the paper if he wants the source, and let the faith conversation come later if it comes.

What it may help with

• I want to understand the science
• I'm struggling with porn or sexual sin

How to access it

Web article, roughly 1,000–1,500 words None

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