How Porn Changes the Brain

Repeated consumption of porn causes the brain to literally rewire itself. It triggers the brain to pump out chemicals and form new nerve pathways, leading to profound and lasting changes in the brain. Believe it or not, studies show...

An Open Letter to Women Who Sends Their Own Nude Photos

Hi. Before anything else, I want you to know that you are loved. Disclaimer: I want you to know that I am not here to judge you for doing it. I want you to know that I am writing this not for publicity or because someone’s nudes we...

Paano Ma-Overcome ang Porn Addiction?

How I Overcame My Porn Addiction I saw hardcore pornography for the first time around first or second grade. The effects it had on my life were similar to those of abuse. I was reintroduced to porn at a bookstore as a middle-schooler. Thos...

hindi puro oo

Hindi dapat puro "oo", hindi kapag may oras na gusto niya at ayaw mo, humindi ka, kung ayaw mo h'wag mo pilitin ang sarili mo. Consensual ito at ang ibig sabihin non, sang-ayon kayong dalawa, dalawa kayo. Hindi lang siya, hindi lang ikaw, k...

Shame, Sex and Acceptance

A teenage girl approached me at an event where I was speaking about my experiences with sexting and pornography. She handed me a sticky note. On the front of the note it said, “I sent nudes to my boyfriend. Then he broke up with me. To g...