Hey everybody. I hope your recoveries/journeys are all going well. Today is the first day in awhile that I've been able to think with a clear(er) head. In an effort to not be a total loner, I think I'll share some of those thoughts here.
Philip Zimbardo: The demise of guys?
This 6 minute talk hits the nail on the head. If you have had trouble with porn, or social anxiety, or school, you need to watch this.
So it is day 17 of abstinence from PMO. My most recent abstinence stint was 19 days ago followed by a binge and starting the one I am currently on. For the first two weeks things were looking bright mentally. Now that I am entering the 3rd week, I am begining to feel what I believe are to be withdrawal symptoms. They include irritability, a little anger, depressed state, and lack of energy. My mind is really beginning to miss all those pics and videos and stimulation.
The Drug Pusher in Your Family Room
Jun. 14 2011
By BILL DAVIDOW
Apple, Google, Electronic Arts, Zynga, Facebook, LinkedIn, Sony, Microsoft, Research In Motion (RIM), and Nintendo are all leveraging Darwin. And why not, when it makes for such good business?
Why is this study significant?
Playing video games caused a rush of extra dopamine in a portion of the reward circuitry (caudate). But ecstasy users had brains that had been so numbed to pleasure that they didn't react to the game.
Like other recent studies, this one confirms that non-drug stimuli can cause drug-like changes in the brain. Here we talk about yummy food reducing brain sensitivity: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/cupids-poisoned-arrow/201010/protect...