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Because of desensitization, many porn consumers find themselves consuming more porn, consuming more often, or consuming more extreme forms of pornography.
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(Volkow, Koob, & McLellan, 2016)
Some experts have determined four major brain changes common to addicted brains—sensitization, desensitization, hypofrontality, and a malfunctioning stress system— all of which can be found in cases of pornography consumption.
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(Fernandez, Kuss, & Griffiths, 2020)
Even quitting porn for a short time can lessen its negative effects and have positive effects on consumers' lives and relationships.
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