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Columbia University, states that porn creates some conditions and triggers the release of certain chemicals to make lasting changes in the brain.

Similar to other addictive substances and behaviors, porn activates the part of the brain called the reward center, triggering the release of a cocktail of chemicals that give you a temporary buzz.

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The Churches view on Pornography is that the act is grave offense against God and his many gifts to men and women.

The act of Pornography teaches and promotes people to use others as objects, in means of selfish gratification.

Futhermore, we must remember that God intended the act only for Husbands and Wives, and Porn goes right against God's intent.

Most religions view porn as morally wrong and believe that it should not be consumed.

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The convenience of the internet has brought about a new drug: sex. With the advent of social media and personal devices, the use of readily available porn has risen dramatically. As young adults are ready to embark on lives independent of parents’ watchful eyes, it is important to understand the dangers porn poses as a risk to your mind, body, and soul.

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Porn delivers immediacy. This means when people watch porn, they get immediate gratification. Why is this bad? It doesn’t allow for a person to develop delayed gratification skills, which are important for self control and setting long term goals.

Porn gives your mind a warped sense of what sex actually is-it’s a fantasy world, not reality destined to disappoint and make you feel inferior.

Studies show that people who consume pornography frequently have brains that are less connected, less active, and even smaller in some areas.

If one watches too much Porn, addiction can occur causing negative pathways in the brain.

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Porn affects chastity: it puts an intimate act on display.

Porn harms the dignity of its participants.

Since we are created in God’s image, porn lacks respect for God.

Porn is an attack on marriage because it is gratifying needs without commitment to the sacrament of marriage.

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Mainstream porn almost universally depicts men’s sexual desires, even when women weren't initiating the sexual activity.

The majority of porn contains physical and verbal abuse directed at women.

Normalizing dominance and abuse connects these acts to love, intimacy, and relationship. Because of this it can be viewed as normal and accepted behavior in society.

Sexual scripts of society are left in the hands of the porn industry, an industry that promotes harmful attitudes and behaviors while claiming it is not harmful.

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Porn encourages social isolation. It is done in private. It can cause separation from others and shame.

Porn lowers one’s values. Videos can often affect our subconscious, leading us to bad behaviors.

Watching porn can lead to unhealthy relationships, loss of control of sexual desire, and tendency to have sex without setting healthy boundaries.

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