Tis the season for resolutions.
As the New Year begins, countless goals are being made by optimists and pragmatists alike. Some of the most common commitments on January 1st include eating healthier, reading more, or spending more time with loved ones. But what if I told you there was a resolution you could make that can benefit your health, your mind, and your relationships all at the same time? Read more
Copiii sunt cei mai fragili membri ai societatii, cei mai impresionabili, maleabili, dar si vulnerabili din punct de vedere emotional. Murdariile produse si raspindite de generatia mai in varsta fac ravagii in mintile lor inocente. Asta include mai ales pornografia, poate cea mai murdara practica a lumii moderne. In Romania pornografia e peste tot, si pare sa faca ravagii mai mari decit in alte tari care iau atitudine impotriva ei si cauta sa-si protejeze copiii de imaginile murdare si sa le pastreze ochii curati. Read more
The document Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography Use was developed by the Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Read more
ABSTRACT: The availability and use of pornography has become almost ubiquitous among adults and adolescents. Consumption of pornography is associated with many negative emotional, psychological, and physical health outcomes. These include increased rates of depression, anxiety, acting out and violent behavior, younger age of sexual debut, sexual promiscuity, increased risk of teen pregnancy, and a distorted view of relationships between men and women. For adults, pornography results in an increased likelihood of divorce which is also harmful to children. The American College of Pediatricians urges healthcare professionals to communicate the risks of pornography use to patients and their families and to offer resources both to protect children from viewing pornography and to treat individuals suffering from its negative effects. Read more
No parent wants to have to use this resource, but the fact is—we should all know how to handle it if and when we find out kids looking at porn. The statistics say many of us WILL, and we can’t ignore that fact. Read more
Many recognize that several behaviors potentially affecting the reward circuitry in human brains lead to a loss of control and other symptoms of addiction in at least some individuals. Regarding Internet addiction, neuroscientific research supports the assumption that underlying neural processes are similar to substance addiction. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has recognized one such Internet related behavior, Internet gaming, as a potential addictive disorder warranting further study, in the 2013 revision of their Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Other Internet related behaviors, e.g., Internet pornography use, were not covered. Read more
Years ago, when I was a young radical feminist, I recall marching in the annual Take Back the Night Rally in my hometown. We marched through the streets, occasionally stopping to shout slogans in front of various institutions which were considered bastions of male privilege. One of the stops on the route was always a local porn shop where we would chant, “Porn is the theory, rape is the practice.” Read more
Contrary to popular belief, pornography addiction is real and it is affecting the youth everywhere. Today’s society is very much based upon instant gratification—information is available instantaneously at the click of a button. Pornography works the same way. An individual feels sexually aroused, watches an explicit video, and receives pleasure. The mechanics of porn viewing are as simple as that, but is it all really just a matter of fun and games? 3News of New Zealand recently released a video examining the biology behind pornography addiction to further explain the answer. Read more
