The Marriage Podcast for Smart People

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How Shame Perpetuates Porn Addiction

August 21, 2019

Because you are hurt, lack something, or desire something, you might turn to porn as a coping mechanism, hoping that it will provide the feeling or fulfillment you seek.

At the end of the day, porn is a maladaptive coping mechanism. Rather than helping with the problems it is supposed to solve, it simply makes them worse, particularly in the case of an addictive cycle.