Pornography addiction: Learn about the effects of compulsive porn consumption & treatment options by Jason Crosby | Dec 22, 2022 | Mental Health Awareness, Mental Health Topics, Sexuality When it comes to pornography usage, mental health professionals are divided. Many believe that pornography may be beneficial for sexual exploration, enjoyment, education, and eliminating feelings of shame surrounding sex—while others deride its consumption, or are ambivalent. Regardless, when pornography usage begins to affect someone’s relationships, self-worth, or daily functioning,…
AITA (Am I the A**hole?): Our online quest to extinguish moral anxiety by Wistar Murray | Jan 10, 2022 | Anxiety, Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement In case you missed it, there’s a place on the internet called r/AmItheA**hole (AITA) which aims to determine which party should be blamed in ethical disputes. For example, someone posts the following (paraphrased) moral quandary on Reddit’s AITA forum: “My friend’s baby was crying, so I gave her a sip…
Chemical Imbalance Found in the Brains of Teens Addicted to Smartphones and the Internet by Taylor Bennett | Dec 1, 2017 | Media Use, Mental Health Topics, Research When I was in college, I lived in Africa for five weeks, as a part of a study abroad program called Linking Lives. The purpose of this program was to immerse us students in a completely unfamiliar culture and environment, whilst also giving us the opportunity to help others. Now…