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Pornography

All About Pornography

Pornography, or porn, refers to sexually explicit material intended to sexually arouse. Today porn is viewable at the click of a button by anyone with an Internet connection. What effect has the ubiquity of porn had on us? Is it a harmless pastime or a pernicious addiction? A fun way to add spice to a couple's life, or a relationship destroyer?



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Fifty Shades of Porn

Which Porn Is Good/Bad For Your Relationship

A Possible Cure for Pornography Addiction

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"Why Does He Prefer Porn Over Me?"

The sad result of a life lived deceptively.

You, Me and Porn Make Three

How do you prevent the XXX explosion from undermining your relationship.

Vice or Virtue? The Pros of Pornography

A little smut won't hurt.

Pornography and Female Objectification

Understanding the social dynamics of pornography addiction

Can You Trust Your Johnson?

Is Internet porn making male sexuality more plastic?

Virtual Infidelity

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Why Conservatives Spend More on Pornography

Conservative states spend more on pornography—hypocrisy or repression?

Why Do I Find Porn More Exciting Than A Partner?

Neuroscience reveals how Internet porn can trump real sex.

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Access to Porn: Are Parents’ Concerns Justified?

Terri Apter explores whether internet pornography really harms children.

Can Pornography Trigger Depression?

Or are depressed people more prone to view porn

Bad Arguments In Defense of Pornography

Barring women from discussing pornography’s effect on men is fallacious.

Does Pornography Cause Social Harm?

Porn causes no measurable social harm.

Pornography: Beneficial or Detrimental?

It turns out that pornography is good for you.

A Diversity of Sexual Imagery

Does watching gay porn reduce homophobia?

Guys Who Gave Up Porn: On Sex and Romance

Is porn dialing down humanity's pair-bonding program?

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