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Do You Want to Tell the Government You Watch Porn?

By year's end, more than half of all Americans will live in states that require them to prove they’re adults in order to access most legal porn sites. That may include you.

By year's end, more than half of all Americans will live in states that require them to prove they’re adults in order to access most legal porn sites. That may include you.

The Future of Sex

Adolescents and the more vulnerable among us may need help in metabolizing increasingly potent and accessible artificial lovers.

Adolescents and the more vulnerable among us may need help in metabolizing increasingly potent and accessible artificial lovers.

Porn Didn’t Destroy This Marriage—Her Porn Phobia Could

Conflict about the use of pornography is a common reason couples come to therapy. When a woman demands a porn-free home, how should a husband respond?

Conflict about the use of pornography is a common reason couples come to therapy. When a woman demands a porn-free home, how should a husband respond?

Three-Quarters of Teens Have Viewed Pornography: So What?

A recent study shows 75 percent of teens have viewed pornography. Some worry it might cause harm. But compared with their forbears, today's teens have less sex more responsibly.

A recent study shows 75 percent of teens have viewed pornography. Some worry it might cause harm. But compared with their forbears, today's teens have less sex more responsibly.

How Society Is Associating Sex in Porn With Sex in Real Life

People are correlating sex in porn with sex in real life. Let's discuss the sexual challenges that are caused by unrealistic sexual expectations and how to work through them.

People are correlating sex in porn with sex in real life. Let's discuss the sexual challenges that are caused by unrealistic sexual expectations and how to work through them.

Erotic Touch in Sex: What Are We Learning?

A growing number of people rely on popular porn to influence what touch they expect in sex.

A growing number of people rely on popular porn to influence what touch they expect in sex.

From Asian Immigrant to American Escapism

A Personal Perspective: How does addiction affect minorities? What are the similarities and differences between immigrants and ethnic minorities?

A Personal Perspective: How does addiction affect minorities? What are the similarities and differences between immigrants and ethnic minorities?

Are You Undermining Your Relationship With Politics?

Every relationship involves disagreements. Expressing yourself in terms of political forces is a less effective way of motivating a partner than revealing personal feelings.

Every relationship involves disagreements. Expressing yourself in terms of political forces is a less effective way of motivating a partner than revealing personal feelings.

Does Porn Use Count as Cheating?

It is relatively easy for one partner to think about porn as cheating when the other does not.

It is relatively easy for one partner to think about porn as cheating when the other does not.

The Downsides of Men Using Digital Pornography

Shame and low self-esteem are the top consequences of heavy porn use, even more than relationship trouble.

Shame and low self-esteem are the top consequences of heavy porn use, even more than relationship trouble.

Wired for Sex Tech

Heterosexual couples may experience unique challenges as advanced sex tech gratifies more primal sexual desires.

Heterosexual couples may experience unique challenges as advanced sex tech gratifies more primal sexual desires.

The Allure of Digital Pornography

Online pornography has a powerful pull. Intermittent reward has a lot to do with it.

Online pornography has a powerful pull. Intermittent reward has a lot to do with it.

Why You Should Never Choke a Partner During Sex

Choking a partner during sex has become popular thanks to porn. It is just as dangerous as a police chokehold and can cause permanent brain damage or death.

Choking a partner during sex has become popular thanks to porn. It is just as dangerous as a police chokehold and can cause permanent brain damage or death.

Do You Think Porn Negatively Impacts Your Sexual Function?

Misunderstanding the relationship between porn use and sexual dysfunction thwarts opportunities for clarity and sexual healing.

Misunderstanding the relationship between porn use and sexual dysfunction thwarts opportunities for clarity and sexual healing.

How Pornography Can Affect Relationships

A closer look at the prevalence of pornography use and how it may challenge relationships.

A closer look at the prevalence of pornography use and how it may challenge relationships.

The Men on OnlyFans Aren't Only Who You Think

A subscription-based platform known for explicit, sexual content seems like it would appeal to lonely, single guys. And yet the men who pay to play on OnlyFans are far from that.

A subscription-based platform known for explicit, sexual content seems like it would appeal to lonely, single guys. And yet the men who pay to play on OnlyFans are far from that.

Are You a 'Sexual NPC'?

Why we don't want to be a "sexual NPC," and tips to become a full sexual player character.

Why we don't want to be a "sexual NPC," and tips to become a full sexual player character.

Breaking Free From Compulsive Porn Use

Explore the recent findings on compulsive porn consumption, the effectiveness of porn addiction counseling, and insights to help those seeking support.

Explore the recent findings on compulsive porn consumption, the effectiveness of porn addiction counseling, and insights to help those seeking support.

Homophobia and Religiosity Drive Struggles with Porn

New research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals perceived as struggling with porn should focus not on the porn but on underlying moral and religious conflicts.

New research shows that LGBTQ+ individuals perceived as struggling with porn should focus not on the porn but on underlying moral and religious conflicts.

2 Key Reasons Why Men Won't Stop Obsessing Over Size

Why do men want to increase their penis size despite the long-term health risks? One reason is a misguided understanding of what makes sex sexy.

Why do men want to increase their penis size despite the long-term health risks? One reason is a misguided understanding of what makes sex sexy.

Has Porn Prompted a Return to Relationships?

Why men are seeking help for compulsive porn consumption, especially if it affects the quality of their sexual and overall life.

Why men are seeking help for compulsive porn consumption, especially if it affects the quality of their sexual and overall life.

Sex 'Addiction' and Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Sexual compulsivity is an extremely trying mental health condition, but it can be overcome with appropriate treatment and dedication to healing.

Sexual compulsivity is an extremely trying mental health condition, but it can be overcome with appropriate treatment and dedication to healing.

Is There a Link Between Animated Pornography and Pedophilia?

Does animated pornography affect sexual development, or reflect sexual interest in children? Research suggests it more likely reflects existing personal characteristics.

Does animated pornography affect sexual development, or reflect sexual interest in children? Research suggests it more likely reflects existing personal characteristics.

How Common Is Violence Against Women in Porn?

Critics charge that 88 percent of pornography depicts sexual violence but a comprehensive review of showed that in porn, violence against women is "rare."

Critics charge that 88 percent of pornography depicts sexual violence but a comprehensive review of showed that in porn, violence against women is "rare."