WHY Porn Changes the Brain | Science of NoFap [SFW]

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2017
  • This is about why high speed internet pornography has such high potential for making negative changes in the brain.
    ▲Patreon: / wilearned
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    Note: I said there's only 4 studies, but as per @yourbrainonporn , there's 34 as of July 13th
    This is easily the most requested topic ever since I started this channel about a year ago or so. I really hope this addresses it in a way that y'all were hoping for.
    NoFap has gained a lot of traction lately as many young men are noticing high speed internet porn's highly addictive properties. Some are noticing worsened confidence, high anxiety and even being improperly diagnosed with ADHD without thinking that what they do in private could be affecting them. It's difficult because our biology wants us to look at porn (really it wants us to create babies) and several doctors say porn and masturbation are healthy and natural - even that porn is good to spice up marital love lives. However, what we're dealing with since around 2000 is completely new and nothing like a playboy magazine.
    If you're interested in this topic, take the time to check out Gary Wilson's website yourbrainonporn.com/ or his book: "Your Brain on Porn" (amzn.to/2tioV4k)
    -Norman Doidge's "The Brain that Changes itself": (amzn.to/2sTPPQO)
    For business inquiries: joseph.everett.wil@gmail.com

Komentáře • 3,9K

  • @Azhucabomb
    @Azhucabomb Před 6 lety +13054

    I need to stop sugar.
    I need to stop porn.
    I need to reduce cellphone and internet use.
    Jesus

    • @era7928
      @era7928 Před 6 lety +662

      Be a monk!

    • @developermct
      @developermct Před 6 lety +919

      Exactly. You need Jesus. :)

    • @riniks112
      @riniks112 Před 6 lety +512

      Consequently increase life. That's something to actually get exited about

    • @wiseone6425
      @wiseone6425 Před 6 lety +88

      Lol you are correct about all. The internet I'll use for searching and research.

    • @jonofmadisons
      @jonofmadisons Před 6 lety +40

      well you're the one that started doing all this stuff...lol

  • @SonGoku56245
    @SonGoku56245 Před 3 lety +3469

    My Brain: Learns about Dopamine.
    Releases Dopamine. 😎

  • @Ken.411
    @Ken.411 Před 3 lety +1676

    pornography addiction is probably one of the most underrated mental health issues in modern society. i'm glad videos like this exist to help educate the public. great work!

    • @brocklesnar83
      @brocklesnar83 Před 3 lety +15

      Yeahh porn its the most underrated break mental

    • @alexeykulikov2739
      @alexeykulikov2739 Před 3 lety +9

      Why care? The more addicts there are the more gals to non addicted guys, a?

    • @motazfawzi2504
      @motazfawzi2504 Před 3 lety +34

      @@alexeykulikov2739
      Except that there are addicted girls too so we are losing from both groups.
      (but guys are more likely so you argument still applies)

    • @alexeykulikov2739
      @alexeykulikov2739 Před 3 lety +7

      @@motazfawzi2504 ,the planet is overpopulated and damaged anyway, why care at all?

    • @colinesquire2480
      @colinesquire2480 Před 3 lety +3

      It's a symptom too really. Take care of yourselves guys 🤝

  • @bobvanboekel3966
    @bobvanboekel3966 Před 4 lety +2789

    Ironic how this video itself relies on dopamine-exciting imagery.

    • @RajSingh-qc6lq
      @RajSingh-qc6lq Před 4 lety +316

      Welcome to youtube. At least this is using those techniques to keep you interested in a topic discussing the dangers of habitual dopamine seeking behaviors.

    • @ohood4863
      @ohood4863 Před 4 lety +93

      Gotta keep up with the time, the low attention span times.

    • @xiomimesis
      @xiomimesis Před 4 lety +13

      Irony is a top force here yes

    • @humblemushroom5491
      @humblemushroom5491 Před 4 lety +3

      @@ohood4863 haven't seen someone speak like that, or with that much insight in a jiffy

    • @theopulentone1573
      @theopulentone1573 Před 4 lety +2

      Listen to the words and you wont feel that way.

  • @thomaswenker
    @thomaswenker Před 6 lety +6491

    Wish they taught this to teenagers during Sex Ed...

    • @thomaswenker
      @thomaswenker Před 6 lety +234

      Brian Kerogoi I agree, but it's still better to find out before you start a habit in my opinion.

    • @RussianBot69420
      @RussianBot69420 Před 6 lety +490

      "Masturbating makes you blind"
      They tried

    • @thomaswenker
      @thomaswenker Před 6 lety +51

      Super Soviet Yeah I miss the church too 😂

    • @Nofap
      @Nofap Před 6 lety +257

      There are plenty of organizations pushing for porn education to be taught alongside of sex education. Kids are getting exposed to the stuff long before they learn that porn might have detrimental side effects.

    • @mog293
      @mog293 Před 6 lety +27

      Won't help, see smoking, violence, etc..

  • @Dimi000
    @Dimi000 Před 5 lety +3252

    i quit watching porn 5 weeks ago. In that time, i took up yoga, i'm set up to move out in a week, and i've quit smoking. I'm also looking for a new job. No joke.

    • @rosadestriana8018
      @rosadestriana8018 Před 5 lety +92

      Congrats 👏

    • @Me-eb3wv
      @Me-eb3wv Před 5 lety +26

      Dimi000 Congrats!

    • @thebipedCentaur
      @thebipedCentaur Před 5 lety +12

      How's it going for you? @Dimi000

    • @Dimi000
      @Dimi000 Před 5 lety +21

      @@thebipedCentaur Its great! i Dont even think about it much. No porn is the new normal for me . i dont do no fap though!! I just do watch porn

    • @Dimi000
      @Dimi000 Před 5 lety +13

      @@hrldsjR absolutely dude.

  • @raphizz338
    @raphizz338 Před 4 lety +1070

    I am addicted to information I want to know everything that happens on the world, that's why I am on youtube everyday

    • @DreamseedVR
      @DreamseedVR Před 4 lety +9

      Same

    • @calin6327
      @calin6327 Před 4 lety +14

      @@Helter195 exactly

    • @jokerxxx354
      @jokerxxx354 Před 4 lety +5

      HelterSkelter there are no real issues beside youtube

    • @jokerxxx354
      @jokerxxx354 Před 4 lety

      HelterSkelter porn is not addiction.

    • @jokerxxx354
      @jokerxxx354 Před 4 lety

      HelterSkelter i am not convinced, neither DSM-5 nor ICD-11 classify porn as addiction or mental disorder. By your broad understanding of addiction, anything can be called addictive behaviour even eating. When obviously eating and sex are more of a needs.

  • @HistoryforThinkers
    @HistoryforThinkers Před 4 lety +1523

    I’m coming up on my one year anniversary of quitting porn. It’s worth the struggle.
    Hang in there brothers.
    *You can do it.*

    • @aceof8S
      @aceof8S Před 4 lety +42

      *_halp_*

    • @sachinfulsunge9977
      @sachinfulsunge9977 Před 4 lety +31

      You acheived what mate

    • @HistoryforThinkers
      @HistoryforThinkers Před 4 lety +78

      @Mr.Muffinman It wasn't easy. It's really just fixing my lifestyle choices.
      For me, scheduling my day, made it extremely easy.

    • @pragya6413
      @pragya6413 Před 4 lety +46

      *And sisters*

    • @aceof8S
      @aceof8S Před 4 lety +8

      @@pragya6413 Fack whamman

  • @gonderage
    @gonderage Před 5 lety +5286

    I maintain healthy tongue posture.

    • @3zmd749
      @3zmd749 Před 5 lety +21

      Gonedridge 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @sanboo5228
      @sanboo5228 Před 5 lety +399

      Mewing?

    • @L4wr3nc3810
      @L4wr3nc3810 Před 5 lety +2

      :DD

    • @liopergonsd58
      @liopergonsd58 Před 5 lety +48

      But it wont change your jaw if you are in your 20s

    • @Kidslurpitall
      @Kidslurpitall Před 5 lety +215

      Liopergon SD yes it can, and tell me what bone is directly correlated with the jaw?

  • @manatee-qj8lb
    @manatee-qj8lb Před 5 lety +4004

    I'm addicted to CZcams please help

    • @user-fj3fy1km1b
      @user-fj3fy1km1b Před 5 lety +51

      PewDiePie Huskitine guess he's doing NoTube

    • @citycrusher9308
      @citycrusher9308 Před 5 lety +29

      Get lost! (you're welcome)

    • @RodrigoMera
      @RodrigoMera Před 5 lety +218

      when I left Facebook, I became addicted to Instagram, now that I am leaving Instagram I am more and more dependent on CZcams

    • @MrMemes21
      @MrMemes21 Před 5 lety +76

      Better than Porn

    • @HumansOfVR
      @HumansOfVR Před 5 lety +203

      @@RodrigoMera once you leave youtube you'll be addicted to living your life

  • @GG-kl8gw
    @GG-kl8gw Před 4 lety +879

    If there were no more than one person per square mile, would you say then that there was almost... No Homo?

    • @lucasbrehm4323
      @lucasbrehm4323 Před 3 lety +94

      thanks for the release of dopamine bro

    • @megadeathx
      @megadeathx Před 3 lety +10

      Underrated comment of the decade!

    • @incogniftoar3943
      @incogniftoar3943 Před 3 lety +3

      @Sounds Nice that doesn't mean they live separated lol. It was only a calculation _if_ they did live on their own.

    • @PoochieCollins
      @PoochieCollins Před 3 lety

      Get out.

    • @chelleshocked571
      @chelleshocked571 Před 2 lety

      Laughed too hard at this. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

  • @andraslibal
    @andraslibal Před 4 lety +184

    The distilling of pleasures is a quick route to addiction.
    Good quote.

  • @Hustlah-
    @Hustlah- Před 5 lety +2936

    this should be a part of guide on how to exit the matrix

    • @pkarap19
      @pkarap19 Před 5 lety +35

      lmao damn straight

    • @HT0369
      @HT0369 Před 5 lety +22

      You are so on point

    • @polderdebanjan
      @polderdebanjan Před 5 lety +34

      this entire channel could be a guide

    • @ferna2294
      @ferna2294 Před 5 lety +18

      Wait, wasn´t a bullet to the head the way to exit the matrix?

    • @MsRoyberto
      @MsRoyberto Před 5 lety +1

      thanks for the free motivation jajaaj

  • @richardfry8561
    @richardfry8561 Před 6 lety +2512

    This is a reason why I stopped playing video games, drastically cut down on social media and stopped with porn completely. I focus on studying and reading books. I've been a happier person since leaving all that behind.

    • @y__h
      @y__h Před 6 lety +178

      Well you should also apply those knowledge into something useful for mankind or else that would only just.... a brain fap.

    • @richardfry8561
      @richardfry8561 Před 6 lety +160

      Planning to go to university to study Computer Science with Mathematics. Trying to get my maths knowledge up so I can tackle the hardest assessment in the country.

    • @richardfry8561
      @richardfry8561 Před 6 lety +18

      Nah, but BMO/IMO is hard too. I'm talking about STEP.

    • @pedromsdias
      @pedromsdias Před 6 lety +56

      That was exactly I gradually did three years ago. It took some time but I came - :v - in conclusion and realize that I couldn't keep with the games and everything if I want to (really) progress in my studies.
      And of course, I'm talking for myself.

    • @6stringssamurai
      @6stringssamurai Před 6 lety +133

      Attaboy! Now you should stop watching youtube and you're all set!

  • @jordanleach4937
    @jordanleach4937 Před 4 lety +458

    I watched so much porn that I've pretty much lost the ability of arousal, I even tried prostitutes but nothing helps. I think the fact I've never had a romantic relationship, besides the odd one night stand every now and then, plays a part in my obsession. Right now I'm trying to quit porn and focus on myself without the feeling of needing sexual gratification and approval of others

    • @jordanleach4937
      @jordanleach4937 Před 3 lety +52

      @Heksje Lilly Can't believe this was 10 months ago haha. I quit for the longest time but then only this past month I've started watching it again, I don't feel as addicted as I once was though. I have been on a few dates since then but still remain single, the virus being partly to blame

    • @jordanleach4937
      @jordanleach4937 Před 3 lety +10

      @Heksje Lilly haha yeah definitely reply if you remember in 10 months time :')

    • @bruce5868
      @bruce5868 Před 3 lety +27

      Have you tried Jesus?

    • @BaconPizza
      @BaconPizza Před 3 lety +47

      Jordan Leach dude don’t go back into it. It isn’t worth it

    • @brunispero9301
      @brunispero9301 Před 3 lety +1

      Jordan how st goin?

  • @Gstrangeman96
    @Gstrangeman96 Před 4 lety +870

    If I'd spent the amount of time I've spent on porn and videogames while I've been in college these 5 years on studying and applying for internships I would be in a much better position right now.

    • @justinthorpe5641
      @justinthorpe5641 Před 4 lety +15

      I feel ya there

    • @KerimWillem
      @KerimWillem Před 4 lety +22

      It's never too late!

    • @Kanglar
      @Kanglar Před 4 lety +108

      Nah, there's no point in living if you can't enjoy life. Maybe you would be "better" from the viewpoint of what society would think of you, but why is that really better? Video games, TV, porn, youtube, movie, whatever; everyone "wastes" time on something. But really, if you're enjoying your time it's not a waste.

    • @ThePunter209
      @ThePunter209 Před 4 lety +25

      @@Kanglar cope.

    • @rmommandi
      @rmommandi Před 3 lety +59

      @@Kanglar a real loser mentality

  • @8bitdee
    @8bitdee Před 5 lety +1253

    You should make a video on how CZcams changes the brain.

    • @residentize
      @residentize Před 5 lety +114

      Iam truly addicted,watching 6 hours a day and i cannot stop.

    • @boyinthebigcity
      @boyinthebigcity Před 4 lety +92

      I find myself scrolling through my home page way longer than I should it's kinda scary when I catch myself. CZcams should be used as a tool for you to find entertainment or education, but for me it's the content that finds me.

    • @Lock2002ful
      @Lock2002ful Před 4 lety +3

      and facebook or twitter..

    • @anniesmith6165
      @anniesmith6165 Před 4 lety +39

      I learned how to speak english from watching youtube, but now eventhough i've learned all i need to, i can’t stop watching around 10-12 hrs a day.

    • @Zero-Descent
      @Zero-Descent Před 4 lety +9

      Everyone that keeps asking for this didnt pay much attention to what he said.

  • @sushmitatiwari2397
    @sushmitatiwari2397 Před 6 lety +611

    Do a video on existential crisis. The feeling of void that cannot seem to be filled no matter what. How suicidal thoughts are not triggered by a tragedy but are a part of the daily life always going on in the back of the mind.

    • @kurtpatterson509
      @kurtpatterson509 Před 5 lety +85

      Get a sense of humour about small things, then larger things. As sense of humour is a natural defense. Dont feel guilty to laugh at things u cant control. Laughing doesnt mean u dont care or cant create positive change. Paradoxically jokers are actually more effective at getting things done

    • @dradenmerenox7172
      @dradenmerenox7172 Před 4 lety +35

      go to the gym

    • @thomasgill223
      @thomasgill223 Před 4 lety +16

      Go to the shelter and get a puppy.

    • @max-jx8nv
      @max-jx8nv Před 4 lety +11

      Check out @exurb1a

    • @tempo6701
      @tempo6701 Před 4 lety +21

      You're in a rut, you need to switch up your lifestyle

  • @royprio
    @royprio Před 3 lety +295

    Okay boys. Here I start my noFAP Journey.
    Wish me luck.

    • @renzaku007
      @renzaku007 Před 3 lety +4

      glhf ggwp

    • @AthenaTheWolf
      @AthenaTheWolf Před 3 lety +18

      I’m guessing you failed after the second day

    • @ikramkhankhan5604
      @ikramkhankhan5604 Před 3 lety +4

      @@AthenaTheWolf 😂😂well thats what happens "sometimes"

    • @alfredconqueror4422
      @alfredconqueror4422 Před 3 lety +18

      After 20 days it does get better! Don't give up! If you do fail, don't blame yourself and keep on going, one day failure won't stop you

    • @alfredconqueror4422
      @alfredconqueror4422 Před 3 lety +17

      @Floris Koenis I would say not fapping made me more active idk why and to be more extrovert with women probably because of the increasing horny levels. Im still not sure if it's real or placebo but I felt that my skin completion got better, I was more flirty, less depressed and more willing to do things I would normally postpone also you appreciate more the beauty of girls. You have nothing to lose, maybe you should try 20 days and see if it works for you

  • @spurgear4
    @spurgear4 Před 4 lety +488

    i'm female so I look at porn a little differently, that being said the internet is a slippery slope and I have found myself down the rabbit hole all to often. now that I'm retired I unplug for a month a year and go on a motorbike trip, this year I rode over 14 thousand miles. I think immersing oneself in the real world and getting away from internet distraction really helps me get my focus back. My children however are hooked on the magic rectangle.

    • @skythelooker9208
      @skythelooker9208 Před 4 lety +24

      Brianne C who’s fault is that?

    • @mwj5368
      @mwj5368 Před 4 lety +37

      You going on your amazing journeys on your bike is a great outlet for you and also sends a profound message to your children that I think will eventually influence them. Great actualizing your dream!

    • @likira111
      @likira111 Před 3 lety +23

      Other female here, I wouldn't say I have a different sex drive than men but I as a person have some rather niche tastes (for one, for some reason I always find real porn to look more graphic and gross than drawn porn despite having no such problems with irl sex) so I'm more disgusted by pornhub type stuff even though I watch pornography.

    • @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech
      @YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech Před 3 lety +33

      Your children have obstacles that you didn't. Technology is improving so much that we as human's have everything too easy. The saying used to be, only the strong survive. Now it will be, only the smart will survive. If you do not realize the quick easy pleasures are destroying your ability to progress. You will never get out of a trap your own mind can put you in. This is something the older generation didn't have to deal with. Porn is just one of them, there will surely be more to come.

    • @ameyjangam2485
      @ameyjangam2485 Před 3 lety +10

      Women don't need sex like men do. For women sex is approx the same level as food but for men sex is as important as food to live a positive life. Yet women can use this stuff against men very easily by controlling them with sex

  • @willatulippe3010
    @willatulippe3010 Před 6 lety +995

    The Mitochondria is the Powerhouse of the cell

    • @Pyriphlegeton
      @Pyriphlegeton Před 6 lety +26

      Isn't it Mitochondrium if it's only one?
      I'm not sure, I'm german.

    • @juicymushroom7415
      @juicymushroom7415 Před 6 lety +27

      Mitochondrion is the power house of the cell. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell/cells.

    • @jefferydelgado2213
      @jefferydelgado2213 Před 6 lety +1

      Don't Stay In School by Boyinaband. I heard it too.

    • @robstorm6867
      @robstorm6867 Před 6 lety +4

      Don't use/spread dumb memes to dismiss education. That's moronic and you're shooting yourself in the foot

    • @jefferydelgado2213
      @jefferydelgado2213 Před 6 lety +5

      It's not exactly our fault that the song was in this video. We didn't decide to edit that song in.
      Besides, it's far more moronic to not understand the actual message in a medium and instead judge all of its meaning on the title alone. Are you the type of person who only reads the titles of articles in the news too, Rob? That'd be like shooting yourself in the foot.

  • @sanchirkh6019
    @sanchirkh6019 Před 6 lety +1292

    do a video on depression and social anxiety

    • @Kevzz2srs
      @Kevzz2srs Před 6 lety +8

      i dont get to eat anymore? : - (

    • @AnLaggy
      @AnLaggy Před 6 lety +13

      Eating healthy helps ^^

    • @jozan9
      @jozan9 Před 6 lety +61

      Just exercise. It's the easy remedy to both of these and more. You'll be more intelligent, less anxious and happier if you exercise. The benefits to your health are a cool secondary effect.

    • @Angelllro
      @Angelllro Před 6 lety +18

      It's a statistical fact that going on a long enough fasting will cure all of your problems.

    • @deliciousdishes4531
      @deliciousdishes4531 Před 6 lety +14

      watch CGP Grey's "7 ways to maximize misery" and then don't do any of that.

  • @YouTubeIsAssHo
    @YouTubeIsAssHo Před 3 lety +182

    "Why EVERYTHING changes the brain."

    • @Partyjesus
      @Partyjesus Před 3 lety

      Devil games

    • @waqastahir3153
      @waqastahir3153 Před 3 lety +16

      Everything changes the brain , what matters is whether the change is positive or negative
      In this case it's just negative

    • @julian_ossuna
      @julian_ossuna Před 3 lety +1

      Haha you sound like Homer Simpson

    • @burningice1762
      @burningice1762 Před 3 lety

      Elasticity biatch

    • @SwiftDustStorm
      @SwiftDustStorm Před 3 lety

      "Why everything not in the stone age changes the brain negatively"

  • @theod2800
    @theod2800 Před 4 lety +65

    amazingly informative and stylish piece, seriously this should be required viewing in middle school

  • @Teddyrobinson
    @Teddyrobinson Před 5 lety +634

    Dopamine is probably why I clicked this video

    • @bartfart3847
      @bartfart3847 Před 4 lety +21

      I hope you enjoyed the "like" I gave you

    • @vienlacrose
      @vienlacrose Před 4 lety +20

      Then it is being used properly.
      Learn how to weaponize your addiction.

    • @icymoon4169
      @icymoon4169 Před 4 lety +5

      Same. That was dope I mean...

    • @erinmayo5170
      @erinmayo5170 Před 4 lety +9

      Dopamine is pretty much why we do anything that brings us any pleasure

    • @laureanocattaneo9336
      @laureanocattaneo9336 Před 3 lety

      @@icymoon4169 nice

  • @Inhiss
    @Inhiss Před 5 lety +1035

    I would like to see a comparison of dopamine increase when:
    - eating sweets (sugar)
    - playing computer games
    - watching movies
    - fapping
    - drugs
    - other stuff
    Till now I have no idea what is the worst and how different they are when it goes to dopamine increase.

    • @martialkintu2035
      @martialkintu2035 Před 5 lety +86

      It would most likely differ from person to person.

    • @superresistant8041
      @superresistant8041 Před 5 lety +123

      It's all the same : the more you do, the less dopamine. If you stop for long enough, you get massive dopamine again.

    • @zephenex4203
      @zephenex4203 Před 4 lety +26

      Drugs are definitely the most stimulating (meth,heroin,some other opiates) then sex then food, the others i don't know where to place them

    • @rudolphreyes9701
      @rudolphreyes9701 Před 4 lety +48

      @@zephenex4203 I Think porn is the worst.
      It is what we used to reproduce... The waves of chemicals that comes out to the brain in the frontal cortex is highly above than drugs.

    • @codediporpal
      @codediporpal Před 4 lety +5

      the dopamine release precedes all of these.

  • @tolerants231
    @tolerants231 Před 3 lety +36

    I fell 7 stories and was in a coma for 3 weeks. This accident wouldn't have happened if I wasn't an alcoholic, a constant porn user, and a constant drug user. I realized after I got out of my coma that it was the most beautiful thing because I was about a month without porn, it was like heaven. Everything looked so beautiful But I soon went back to my addicting ways, especially porn. Here I am 17 years later, and trying it again. It's really hard, but it gets easier. I sometimes am upset I have to walk around with a limp, but am truly thankful to be alive, because it could've been so much worse. Let me tell you, addictions kill, i know this 1st hand. I know sometimes life is confusing but just be patient and don't give up.

  • @chunkydurango7841
    @chunkydurango7841 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you for pure information, and not clickbait or cult-like mantras! This is refreshing, subbed

  • @mylesschutte6257
    @mylesschutte6257 Před 5 lety +947

    If porn use truly enters the realm of addiction, then simply trying to stop "cold turkey" will not work. All addictions follow a similar cycle and process, and essentially act as emotional coping mechanisms (that is to say they are medicative).
    To break free from the cycle, one must replace the unhealthy behavior with new, efficient coping mechanisms that help regulate and sooth negative emotions.

    • @Illegiblescream
      @Illegiblescream Před 5 lety +162

      Exactly. Humans are built by addiction, because it's the brute method our brains use to force us to try and survive.
      We aren't creatures of habit, but creatures of addiction. You simply need to find actually positive 'addictions'.
      Exercise releases dopamine, getting money releases dopamine, etc,.

    • @Zyrock
      @Zyrock Před 5 lety +54

      That’s been my theory too, we are built in a way to get Addicted to things sooner or later, Now whether that addiction is negative or positive, that’s ur decision

    • @oathofhoratii1122
      @oathofhoratii1122 Před 5 lety +11

      Replaced with what?

    • @finnradoy1742
      @finnradoy1742 Před 5 lety +26

      Well, you could argue that addiction is a behavior/habit that has taken over its own host.

    • @Hoellewood_Solutions
      @Hoellewood_Solutions Před 5 lety +2

      Myles Schutte yoga

  • @lauprilvi9788
    @lauprilvi9788 Před 5 lety +429

    I’m addicted to read comments!!!!

    • @garyleaver3714
      @garyleaver3714 Před 4 lety +3

      What are you interested in? Find a Hobby.

    • @Toasty278
      @Toasty278 Před 3 lety +2

      you got me

    • @koanzx1
      @koanzx1 Před 3 lety +1

      big knee i like your profile picture

    • @619caly
      @619caly Před 3 lety +1

      Same

    • @tomwanders6022
      @tomwanders6022 Před 3 lety +2

      @@garyleaver3714 I am gonna stand behind this commenter. Finding a hobby really helps. I started playing the piano after 3 years again and I find my self far happier then before. It’s also not as addicting as league of legends, which also kinda makes me miserable and ignore all of my problems, making me 3 years older than my classmates. Will be Four next year, but I started playing piano again and my mental kinda got reset into a far better position. Next to that I’m also back on keto and slept in, in time last night so that might have helped too. I only need to do some more sports and have to start studying for once. Once I get those things down I think I will be in a Great Place.

  • @xRED983x
    @xRED983x Před 3 lety +18

    Your videos are mind blowing, the amount of precious informations in them is incredible, thank you from the very bottom of my heart, you’re indirectly making my life better and that’s priceless.

  • @Lock2002ful
    @Lock2002ful Před 4 lety +160

    Now, while that is a very interesting topic, I see several issues here.
    Our brain is wired in a way that we seek out pleasure, whatever kind of pleasure.
    Like mentioned in the video, it can be sex, porn, gaming, your phone, youtube, fb, drugs and what not.
    Now, you cannot quit everything you’re doing and try living a let’s say dull life.
    Also the reset the brain thing is said easier than done.
    Also while I get that this video is focusing on porn in this aspect of addiction, I would’ve liked to give it a broader perspective as well as how to deal with the addictions one has.
    Obviously you can’t make a detailed video about porn, smoking, gaming and what not.
    But since our brain doesn’t distinguish between the kind of behavior we get pleasure from, I think there could’ve been some general tipps for all kinds of addictive as well as a suggestion of how much is ok.
    So, when I do one thing too often, I risk my brain of dumbing down dopamin receptors because my brain is constantly flooded with dopamine.
    Now we can’t and definitely shouldn’t stop doing things that are pleasurable. Because that would also lead to depression, anxiety and several other psychological as well as physiological problems.
    So when is too much too much?
    In my case, I actually realized for myself that in general when I watch too much porn regularly and masturbate once or twice a day, I have less sexual longing for my partner as well as problems coming during sex.
    I’m in my mid 30s so ED has never been an issue unless I’ve been drunk as a skunk ;-P
    Now, I also realize the unrest I feel if I don’t pick up my phone regularly, check emails, FB, YT, updates and so on, although making me scroll through YT and FB content and comments so much makes me feel miserable. Mostly because there is so much negativity online in different forms.
    When I forced myself to reduce the time spent I felt much better.
    Same goes for gaming, watching tv shows or movies and eating fast food or sweets.
    I’m also a smoker and have anxiety issues that I deal with by taking medication and therapy.
    So, yeah I got about everything there is. xDD
    The problem I have, and I don’t know if anyone has similar experiences, when I stop doing these things it makes me feel better and worse at the same time.
    I’m more easily on edge, feel anxious, restless.
    Still, my overall mood increases.
    The biggest issue I’m left with is, what to do with my time?
    I started going to a sports gym, reading, learning languages, playing the piano, hanging out with friends more often.
    But I am prone to overdoing things, having issues with finding the real balance.
    And let’s be honest, if I completely manage to quit all that stuff mentioning in the beginning of my post, I’ll definitely become more dopamine dependent on the new things I do.
    Long story short: Perhaps it’s just me but I believe humans need certain things that give them pleasure on a constant basis. And if the overall issue here is “too much dopamin is bad”, what is the alternative? Being miserable or just doing boring stuff and chores half your life?
    Is it really that unhealthy to indulge yourself in something you enjoy?
    Sure, smoking is bad for your physical health. The same goes for eating sugar in masses.
    But if people are happy with porn, games and anything else that doesn’t damage their body is it really that bad?
    Sure, watching porn 10 hours a day or doing anything 10 hours a day is not good. Not even going to the gym.
    Thus I think the most important question remains: What is just enough and when is it too much?

    • @weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006
      @weneedmoreconsideratepeopl4006 Před 4 lety +16

      If you're finding your routine boring, then spice or sweeten it up a little by planning or daydreaming about your future. Yep that actually works.
      Why be a prisoner to your whims and past habits? When you can enjoy your present more as you set out to your future and goals while sharing it with the people you enjoy.
      P.S. the balance that you're talking about comes as you prioritize things. If you have enough time to fall back into habits, then you're either unmotivated, someone with no goals/passions, or someone who doesn't care about the future. So just let your future plans go wild 😁 Might help.

    • @aceof8S
      @aceof8S Před 4 lety +19

      I think that the decreased dopamine response, is your body naturally telling yourself to "cool off", but that it is our emotional defenses / coping mechanisms that force us to just keep right on going and ignore the safety countermeasures, eventually numbing ourselves. And perhaps, even potentially dumbing down our brains a little due to over-stimulation or whatever...

    • @TheAngryMarshmallow
      @TheAngryMarshmallow Před 4 lety +19

      So the reason they probably can't give tips on how much is harmless is because it all has addictive properties, no matter how little. ALSO we are all different, genetically and otherwise, as in we have different tolerances so we will be more or less prone to addiction than others.

    • @angurishudesu
      @angurishudesu Před 4 lety +10

      Bless you for this comment

    • @am3342
      @am3342 Před 4 lety +4

      Exactly what I have been struggling for the past few years. Maybe the issue is lack of a social life

  • @deleriousdinosaur3205
    @deleriousdinosaur3205 Před 6 lety +826

    Intermittent NoFapping

  • @ElishaLong
    @ElishaLong Před 6 lety +1433

    #Monkmode Lets Go!
    NoFap Challenge tonight!

  • @HeyItsSkyYT
    @HeyItsSkyYT Před 2 lety +10

    definitely not watching that stuff again.

  • @puneetbshah
    @puneetbshah Před 4 lety +10

    Your videos on fasting and ketosis along with this video has motivated me 1000X more than the content which are actually meant for motivation and self help. Been trying this for more than 5 years!!!!!!!!! And just watching your video in an instant motivated me to oppose my habit. I wish I could have discovered your channel in 2017 itself!!!!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!!

  • @mikeystojsic
    @mikeystojsic Před 6 lety +136

    I heard from a marketing mate that this Is the reason sex doesn't sell anymore.

    • @WhatIveLearned
      @WhatIveLearned  Před 6 lety +73

      +Tangy Pickle
      As well as the fact that everything is saturated with sexual stuff ❨Ads, TV, movies etc❩

    • @Ya0w
      @Ya0w Před 6 lety +5

      Put large bossoms in a videogame and you got my attention instantly.

  • @mustardroshi418
    @mustardroshi418 Před 6 lety +120

    Glad to have slow internet

  • @gregtheflyingwhale6480
    @gregtheflyingwhale6480 Před 3 lety +45

    I HAVE TO BREATH THROUGH MY NOSE AND NOW THIS!?!? 😩😭😭

    • @Yellow.1844
      @Yellow.1844 Před 3 lety +5

      dude wtf, theres a reason "mouthbreather" is an insult

    • @-._.-._--._.-._--._.-._--._.-.
      @-._.-._--._.-._--._.-._--._.-. Před 3 lety

      @@Yellow.1844 why

    • @Achaa2
      @Achaa2 Před 3 lety +1

      @@-._.-._--._.-._--._.-._--._.-. it changes your face, search for it on google.

    • @Achaa2
      @Achaa2 Před 3 lety +2

      whats next? Not eating white sugar anymore?

    • @kanorcubes329
      @kanorcubes329 Před 3 lety +2

      @@-._.-._--._.-._--._.-._--._.-. cause mouthbreathing is annoying to hear and see

  • @steves4945
    @steves4945 Před 4 lety +1

    I really like how you use repeat ideas with the same images throughout your videos. It really helps tie things together

  • @alicealvan1
    @alicealvan1 Před 6 lety +66

    You're seriously my favorite youtuber.

  • @KasumiKrissTV1
    @KasumiKrissTV1 Před 6 lety +1143

    NoFap is getting spread to the mainstream! Woopie

  • @henrypetchfood
    @henrypetchfood Před 4 lety

    THANK YOU for a correct description of the role of dopamine. It's the first time I've come across an accurate understanding in the context of general information and blogs etc.

  • @TheBlowHeadBand
    @TheBlowHeadBand Před 4 lety +1

    idk how I got here, but this is definitely my favorite CZcams channel now! Great job man!

  • @DarkDruid7
    @DarkDruid7 Před 6 lety +43

    In response to the last point you made about people choosing to exploit their brain's programming in favor of porn instead of real interactions, one of the sad truths for some people is that...they wouldn't have it any other way. The potential for intense porn experiences increases the threshold for pleasurable experiences such that one may not be able to see the point of giving it up, even though they know it's ruining them. It's one thing to be oblivious to your addiction to porn, alcohol, games, etc. It's another thing to look at people who have overcome their addictions. But it's heartbreaking to see those who are aware of their own addiction and yet choose to live with it, because, once again, they wouldn't have it any other way.

    • @pera.j.andersson
      @pera.j.andersson Před 9 měsíci

      Heart-breaking or not, living is a mix of bonuses and tradeoffs. Your personal dopamine habits will be yours, and others may believe their mix is better. But looking from the outside and trying to understand is not always the best measure.

  • @deliciousdishes4531
    @deliciousdishes4531 Před 6 lety +1233

    Ironically, the NoFap community is one of the biggest circlejerks I've ever seen.

    • @kyleharry6758
      @kyleharry6758 Před 6 lety +226

      yea they're pretty lame and put all their money in this stock as if its guaranteed to fix their problems. i think it works but you dont become superman.

    • @JD-yx7be
      @JD-yx7be Před 6 lety +22

      DeliciousDishes why do you care?

    • @490o
      @490o Před 6 lety +40

      this video isn't about NoFap though

    • @NieColall
      @NieColall Před 6 lety +171

      DeliciousDishes
      It's not about masturbation. Masturbation is healthy. It's about porn that fucks your brain.

    • @deyyusvult158
      @deyyusvult158 Před 6 lety +27

      NieCola This includes masturbation too.the point is sexual things not visual things

  • @DeepakYadav-xp2wp
    @DeepakYadav-xp2wp Před 4 lety +1

    The sheer number of information-loaaded books that get mentioned on this channel!
    Enough to get me a year long to-read list

  • @TOMI093
    @TOMI093 Před 3 lety

    One of the most interesting video I have found for a long time. Thanks for uploading

  • @Crambull
    @Crambull Před 6 lety +390

    I've been doing NoFap for 3 or so years now. Reached 90 days maybe only less than 10 times. Eventually, I want to make it a year, and from there, PMO no more.
    Tomorrow is day 80.

    • @jonathancoleman7148
      @jonathancoleman7148 Před 6 lety +8

      Better Every Day how do you feel

    • @PimpMatt0
      @PimpMatt0 Před 6 lety +90

      Every Day Discovery how big was your load?

    • @gugupcoutinho
      @gugupcoutinho Před 5 lety +28

      They have actual sex?

    • @gugupcoutinho
      @gugupcoutinho Před 5 lety +17

      I won't make much effort to try and convince you to prevent prostate cancer, I believe each person should deal with their health as they wish.

    • @Jessie_Helms
      @Jessie_Helms Před 5 lety +26

      Gustavo Potenza Coutinho from what I’ve read your frequency of doing it during your sleep goes up a lot when you don’t do it yourself, so that’s something that a lot of people don’t account for.

  • @ZulikLangoba
    @ZulikLangoba Před 6 lety +23

    I would like to add that not only Twitter, Facebook or porn create these problems. But I also noticed that watching videos like this one on CZcams where I say to myself "hey, I learned something" the consequences are the same. I noticed that I start craving videos like this one. I strongly want to point out that this video is great to start reflecting your own behavior. Keep your eyes open because I think personally that all the media around us is specially designed to create that addictive behavior.

  • @SamBassComedy
    @SamBassComedy Před 4 lety +3

    It's so interesting that you go into the science of it all. I got the feeling about these things a while back. I couldn't quantify it, but I knew that using my phone, watching porn daily, and using drugs of any sort was doing all sorts of negative things to my body and mindset, and now I know it also reduces healthy brain functions too. Great video, thanks! I've already committed to reducing and even eliminating most of these things. Hard to not use my phone, but staying away from social media is the key really.

  • @anelevilakazi8467
    @anelevilakazi8467 Před 3 lety

    i already know all about this but man i like listening to your takes. they’re waaay deeper. let’s Goooo

  • @freedinner886
    @freedinner886 Před 6 lety +27

    Wow. This video was well structured. 10/10

  • @Screenwriting
    @Screenwriting Před 5 lety +587

    The most disturbing thing I learned from this video is that there are people who watch other people eating online...and it's a thing. WTholyF?

    • @BitmapJack
      @BitmapJack Před 5 lety +27

      peer preassure of korean idiots ...donald trump won because of peer preassure of fake news ..you can make idiots start a new meme viral if you work behing the scene working in the existence of a fake peer preasure online with bots or what ever ..all talking about the new meme

    • @thedarkmaster4747
      @thedarkmaster4747 Před 5 lety +6

      Also dangerously addictive. We should class the internet as a public health risk. *sarcasm*

    • @truebacca221
      @truebacca221 Před 4 lety

      D S I watch it if I'm full to eat more

    • @BakaryD
      @BakaryD Před 4 lety +12

      and that these people still watched the streaming even though the girl was in front of them

    • @Bizarro69
      @Bizarro69 Před 4 lety +10

      "WTholyF" looks very aesthetic!

  • @TapeMaster3
    @TapeMaster3 Před 3 lety

    This is golden! Thank you very much for your work.

  • @SahidulIslam-jd7lj
    @SahidulIslam-jd7lj Před 4 lety +3

    I just love this channel.

  • @xiaoxiaoxiao686
    @xiaoxiaoxiao686 Před 5 lety +20

    Stop scrolling compulsively down the comments, addicted.

    • @motazfawzi2504
      @motazfawzi2504 Před 3 lety +5

      That's a nice stopping station.
      But I'll continue scrolling.

  • @marcji
    @marcji Před 6 lety +309

    I jumped out from my chair and made some popcorn just for this vid.

  • @dertyp___
    @dertyp___ Před 4 lety

    Your channel is great, I'm learning so much from it, thank you!

  • @markazavedo9131
    @markazavedo9131 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you 😅 I needed to know this!

  • @anonymousbrowser4448
    @anonymousbrowser4448 Před 6 lety +24

    This is excellent work once again. The amount of research and effort going into this is truly remarkable. It's obvious you put great care in every single animation. Keep it up.

  • @addo-s-
    @addo-s- Před 6 lety +4

    This makes so much sense. Not even just for HSIP, but for any addiction - prominent ones these days, imo, being social media, alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and screen time. Very motivating, thank you mate!

  • @danielfaller5617
    @danielfaller5617 Před 3 lety

    Youre a freaking genious. One of the best channels!

  • @SquatSimp
    @SquatSimp Před 4 lety +1

    I needed to see this- thank you

  • @kmuhammad5302
    @kmuhammad5302 Před 6 lety +3

    This channel is brilliant in so many aspects. It's too much benefit to name. Thank you

  • @philu3
    @philu3 Před 6 lety +23

    I cannot underline how great your videos are on the standpoint of content and delivery of said content.
    This is easily one of the best ones you've produced; and that's saying something!

  • @djPANDAkit
    @djPANDAkit Před 4 lety

    This was a beautiful video Essay. Thank you

  • @AkilahOsa
    @AkilahOsa Před 3 lety

    I'm amazed at just how much I learned from this video. Really well put together 😌.

  • @tebogolefophana3010
    @tebogolefophana3010 Před 5 lety +3

    The detail in your content is incredible

  • @BenjamindeVries528
    @BenjamindeVries528 Před 6 lety +6

    These videos are amazing! Your channel is amazing! This is one of my favorite channels. You, sir, are awesome.

  • @Themobong
    @Themobong Před 4 lety +1

    Your Every Single Video is gem of wisdom..
    Needless to say , I am no more a game addict or a porn addict but now I am knowledge addict

  • @jin23666
    @jin23666 Před 3 lety

    Quite a thorough video!!...thanks for making this!!

  • @CynthiaTheHealthExperience
    @CynthiaTheHealthExperience Před 6 lety +64

    WOOOOOOOOOOT NEW VIDEO!! I think you should make a video about addiction to "What Ive Learned" videos

    • @standwithmight7352
      @standwithmight7352 Před 6 lety +4

      Cynthia B agreed. I find the guys voice really relaxing and always fall asleep to these videos haha

    • @stevel02
      @stevel02 Před 6 lety +1

      Cynthia B I agree! I'll find myself watching these videos over and over again

    • @hiredsword
      @hiredsword Před 6 lety

      found the channel recently and am almost done binge watching them now so I know what you mean. Luckily being addicted to knowledge isn't so harmful like most addictions.

  • @KrisRedds
    @KrisRedds Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you dude. You've makee want to reboot the way I'm currently loving my life. Thanks a lot! For real

  • @feniesferbs1857
    @feniesferbs1857 Před 3 lety

    dude your videos are just perfect, my Brain loves them :)

  • @sucubbusofart6486
    @sucubbusofart6486 Před 3 lety

    I love the ads that I always get on your videos the are just so random and entertaining

  • @parsashariati3903
    @parsashariati3903 Před 6 lety +3

    dude, I'm checking your page every single day for a new video....
    pls keep it up.

  • @dalma8593
    @dalma8593 Před 6 lety +22

    Dude where you been, I wanna watch an extremely informative yet entertaining video.

    • @WhatIveLearned
      @WhatIveLearned  Před 6 lety +2

      +Dalma
      Haha just saw your comment on the new video - Thanks for sticking around :)

    • @dalma8593
      @dalma8593 Před 6 lety

      hehe keep it coming, I love your stuff man

  • @ThePhilosorpheus
    @ThePhilosorpheus Před 4 lety

    Excellent and very thorough!

  • @younggoon507
    @younggoon507 Před 2 lety

    very well produced, thank u

  • @vuduy3rd
    @vuduy3rd Před 5 lety +3

    this was awesomely informative, thank you

  • @mnelson2008
    @mnelson2008 Před 5 lety +4

    This is so well done. Thank you. Tremendously informative in so many ways.

  • @DamianSzajnowski
    @DamianSzajnowski Před 4 lety +7

    8:21 Sidenote: we could see the act of taking a substance as the actual addiction factor, since it goes together with the substance (obviously) and can be addicting as an action itself and stimulate dopamine as of itself too.

  •  Před 4 lety

    Extremely insightful video. Thanks!

  • @ABDZD
    @ABDZD Před 6 lety +492

    𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩
    *𝘻𝘪𝘱*

  • @user-vz5bu6js4p
    @user-vz5bu6js4p Před 5 lety +4

    i like that it's not just about nofap and porn, but about how brain works. Because the mechanism is the same, you can think about other addictions and how they shape your behavior and, ultimately, your life. Great video!

  • @sulfreez
    @sulfreez Před 3 lety

    Thanks, that video gets the point across fairly well.

  • @shelekhov
    @shelekhov Před 4 lety +11

    Funny how like any human activity with modern tools can be projected on this template. Take even traveling which feeds nonstop novelty experiences.

  • @green_life7
    @green_life7 Před 5 lety +17

    Dear sir, you video presentation is very unique and highly appreciable. You surely have the ability to direct or produce full length movies. :)

  • @whatsinaname7289
    @whatsinaname7289 Před 5 lety +4

    WONDERFUL VIDEO! This is new info I've never seen before anywhere! The science is amazing! New subscriber here!❤

  • @wearelimitless5443
    @wearelimitless5443 Před 3 lety

    This was very interesting. Well done.

  • @Thesupperals
    @Thesupperals Před 4 lety +1

    I'll be the first to admit this, I never really made any kind of solid connection which is why I typically struggle with the majority of things until your video came out. Thank you.

  • @Iamafafr
    @Iamafafr Před 5 lety +1070

    *"Nowadays, in 30 minutes you can see more people sexually erotically displaying themselves more than our ancestors did in their lifetime"*
    A sense of accomplishment more than I have with my marriage

    • @maltager5106
      @maltager5106 Před 5 lety +16

      i too watched the video

    • @pepperpie98
      @pepperpie98 Před 5 lety +3

      Cheeezaaaa.
      Mudamudamuda

    • @tacioob2337
      @tacioob2337 Před 4 lety +2

      Buon Giorno

    • @Shieftain
      @Shieftain Před 4 lety +2

      I was just drinking tea while I was reading your comment.

    • @tyranburnside5364
      @tyranburnside5364 Před 4 lety +2

      Just Drinking tea facts especially Instagram soon you click on it somebody naked all down the timeline our brains are use to see much nudity

  • @TheNomadicTrader
    @TheNomadicTrader Před 6 lety +3

    Absolutely amazing content. So much hard work must go into making these mini-documentaries! Thank you for being a great content creator :)

  • @divanbuys1484
    @divanbuys1484 Před 3 lety +2

    This is BY FAR the best nofap video I've seen. And I've seen a lot.

  • @brandonnzimande6381
    @brandonnzimande6381 Před 4 lety

    another great video , lots to learn

  • @ANoteToSelf
    @ANoteToSelf Před 5 lety +11

    I swear you could make a video about how long it takes for paint to dry and why and I would still enjoy it. Keep up the great work! 💜

  • @Werewulff333
    @Werewulff333 Před 6 lety +6

    Watching this dopamine induced video on CZcams. I get a surge of dopamine when I learn new stuff

  • @ar00042
    @ar00042 Před 4 lety +139

    Me: *Sees a new meme*
    My brain: *Releases Dope-a-meme*
    😅

  • @MacCionnaith
    @MacCionnaith Před 3 lety

    Very rewarding, thank you.