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Childhood trauma tied to sexual narcissism and hypersexual behavior

PsyPost 08 Aug 2025
Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing hypersexual behavior (Hypersexual Behavior Inventory), sexual narcissism (Sexual Narcissism Scale), and childhood trauma (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire).
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Are frequent porn users more sensitive to sexual cues? New evidence suggests the opposite

PsyPost 08 Aug 2025
A new study published in Biological Psychology suggests that people who frequently watch pornography or engage in other solitary sexual activities may react differently to sexual cues ... In one session, the “reward” was visual—erotic images.
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Frequent pornography use linked to altered brain connectivity and impaired cognitive performance

PsyPost 17 Jun 2025
A recent study published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience offers new insights into how frequent internet pornography consumption may affect brain function, emotional response, and cognitive performance ... The experiment involved a sequence of steps.
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Problematic porn use remains stable over time and is strongly linked to mental distress, study finds

PsyPost 14 Jun 2025
A new longitudinal study has found that problematic pornography use tends to remain stable over time and is strongly associated with psychological distress such as anxiety and depression ... adults ... The study took place over three timepoints ... Kraus ....
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