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How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking

How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking

FromConsider Before Consuming


How the Porn Industry is Connected to Sex Trafficking

FromConsider Before Consuming

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Over the last decade, an overwhelming amount of science and research has come out on the topic of pornography and its effects on the viewer. Hundreds of studies by experts show how consuming porn develops neuropathways that can change our brains and impact people individually, including how it can be habit-forming, become an escalating behavior, change how we view others, and even impact mental health.But the good news is that we can retrain or rewire our brains to return to a healthier state! In this episode, we hear from experts Dr. Simone Kühn, Dr. Donald Hilton, and Dr. Andrew Dohm, who share the science behind porn’s impact on our brains.This episode is part of our Truth About Porn series. Truth About Porn is a current, ever-growing database dedicated to research on the harmful effects of pornography. Learn more at https://truthaboutporn.org/Episode resources:Video: Donna M. Hughes Interview, Truth About PornVideo: Dr. Marhi Irvine, Ph.D. Interview, Truth About PornVideo: Valiant Richey Interview, Truth About PornPodcast: Consider Before Consuming Ep. 96: Valiant RicheyArticle: How Porn Can Fuel Sex Trafficking
Released:
Aug 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Think about all of the things you consider every day to help keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community happy, healthy, and hopeful. Now consider this: There is an ever-growing body of research demonstrating significant negative impacts, for yourself and the ones you love, in the consumption of pornography. It can change the way you think, harm your ability to connect with other people, and can contribute to changing the world in negative ways. Join us every other week as we consider the harmful effects of pornography using science, facts, and personal accounts. Consider Before Consuming is brought to you by Fight the New Drug (FTND). FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative nonprofit that aims to raise awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and its links to sexual exploitation using only science, facts, and personal accounts. Fight the New Drug collaborates with a variety of qualified organizations and individuals with varying personal beliefs, affiliations, and political persuasions. As FTND is a non-religious and non-legislative organization, the personal beliefs, affiliations, and persuasions of any of our team members or of those we collaborate with do not reflect or impact the mission of Fight the New Drug.