A review by stephanieluxton
Your Brain On Porn: Internet Pornography and the Emerging Science of Addiction by Gary Wilson, Anthony Jack

hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

5.0

This book is about what we know so far, scientifically about the effects porn has on the brain and body - more specifically how it damages men's sexual function and mental health.

Although this book is geared towards men, I thought it would be interesting to read since society is ridiculously sex-positive right now and while I feel it's obvious that porn isn't beneficial to society, I was curious to go down the rabbit hole to learn why, specifically.

This book was scary. Way scarier than I anticipated. It is neat because it combines science with mass amount of anecdotal data from forums. While anecdotal evidence isn't the strongest evidence in the world, it is crazy how many people report similar experiences regarding how porn has damaged their sexual function, confidence, and relationships. The science parts are written in a way that's easy for anyone to understand.

I feel like this book has helped me understand society more and I wish this information was talked about more. 

Read this book!