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The great porn experiment | Gary Wilson | TEDxGlasgow
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Gary Wilson's TEDxGlasgow talk argues that internet pornography hyperstimulates the brain's reward system and can cause symptoms that reverse when people stop. TED notes that several claims are not supported by respected academic studies.
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HN commenters frequently recommend it as an eye-opening case against heavy porn use, though it is contested science.
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