Behind the Screen: The Reality of Porn Addiction | Mental Health Insights

NeuroNoodle Network Podcast: Neurofeedback & Wellness Podcast

#addiction #neurofeedback #mentalhealth #neurofeedbacktherapy #jaygunkelman #drmariswingle #petejansons In this enlightening episode of the NeuroNoodle Neurofeedback Podcast, host Pete Jansons is joined by esteemed co-hosts Jay Gunkelman and Dr. Mari Swingle, for a candid exploration of porn addiction from a neuroscientific lens. Jay Gunkelman, acknowledged for his extensive analysis of over 500,000 brain scans, and Dr. Mari Swingle, the insightful author of 'iMinds,' share their expert perspectives on the neurological underpinnings of porn addiction. They delve into how neurofeedback therapy can play a crucial role in understanding and addressing this pervasive issue. Key takeaways from this episode include: A detailed examination of the EEG patterns associated with Reward Deficiency Syndrome and Thalamocortical Dysrhythmia. Insights into the importance of therapist discussions and the effectiveness of neurotherapy for porn addiction. An engaging discussion on societal norms, the #wetoo movement, and the impact of modern dating dynamics on porn addiction. Uncover the complex relationship between the brain's wiring and porn addiction, and discover the path towards recovery through neurofeedback therapy, as shared by experts dedicated to understanding the human mind. Key Moments: 0:00 :24 pre Show Pete and Jay 2:07 Porn Addiction Topic Mental health 2:25 Dr. Mari Swingle Enters 3:30 EEG pattern Reward Deficiency Syndrome Thalamocortical Dysrhythmia 3:53 Kenneth Blum 4:05 Dirk Deridder 5:10 Therapist Discussion Needed 5:35 Dr. Mari Swingle and i minds 80 pages on porn addiction 7:30 Why people get addicted to porn (myth its not just males) 8:05 Second Life 8:48 Naomi Wolf 9:40 Juvenile Erectile Dysfunction 10:40 How much is too much? 11:38 Male natural pursuit of female 12:28 Do Woke Politics play a role? 13:44 #wetoo movement 14:20 Is it predatory to ask out someone on a date? 16:30 F.O.M.O. Tinder Netflix and Chill? 17:10 The only generation sexually active is the elders 19:50 Birds and the Bees 21:30 Anterior Cingulate Fix the Drive 22:58 Dr. Mari Swingle templates 23:44 Neurotherapy for porn addiction 24:24 2 locations to train for neurofeedback 24:56 Why do people get addicted to porn? 27:00 Do you need to say what addiction is to in order to train it away? 29:28 Are there different reading on eeg depending on addiction? 30:35 Nucleus Accumbens is center of pleasure not pleasure area 34:05 Efficacy of TMS for Porn Addiction 35:19 You need to work with a therapist as well as do neurofeedback 36:22 Why do females like 2nd life as their porn? 37:35 Why is someone going outside their relationship for gratification from porn? 38:17 Do Hormones play a role? 39:29 Menopause 41:10 What is too much for the men? 41:28 Different kinds of porn "Kink Culture" 43:52 Social Dilemma and Porn 45:50 Slow Cortical Potentials 46:20 S Loretta

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