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Apr 2023
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Episode 184: The Truth About “Porn Addic...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
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How does porn affect us? And are people becoming “addicted” to it? Today, we’re going to begin a four-part series on the science of porn to better understand its effects. For our first show, we’re going to discuss why different studies of porn have yielded different conclusions, why porn shouldn’t be thought of as addictive in the same way ... Show More
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