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Internet Pornography and the Brain: Gary Wilson's Claims

TEDx Talks · Talk · YouTube title: The great porn experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow
Why it's here

HN commenters frequently recommend it as an eye-opening case against heavy porn use, though it is contested science.

What it covers

Gary Wilson's TEDxGlasgow talk argues that internet pornography hyperstimulates the brain's reward system and can cause symptoms that reverse when people stop. TED notes that several claims are not supported by respected academic studies.