#368 Is Porn (and Sex) Addiction Real (Round Two)? - with Neuroscientist Dr. Nan Wise

This episode is intended to continue the conversation we had on
#359 with Gigi Engle. You asked us to host a neuroscientist to
discuss what’s happening in the brain during compulsive use of sex
and porn, and repeat guest Dr. Nan Wise is the perfect fit for this
discussion. Dr. Nan shares her definition of sex and porn addiction
and whether or not it’s real (spoiler alert - she says it’s VERY
real for some people). She explains what’s happening in the brain
when someone starts to consume sex and porn compulsively, as well
as when it turns into an addiction. She takes this even further by
explaining how to know if your own behavior has become compulsive
and some of the best modalities for healing or reclaiming your
sexuality, as well as what to do if you suspect your partner’s
behaviors are problematic. About our guest: Nan Wise, Ph.D., is a
cognitive neuroscientist, professor, licensed psychotherapist,
certified sex therapist, board-certified clinical hypnotherapist,
and certified relationship specialist. After almost twenty years in
clinical practice, she became driven to understand how the brain
creates moods and behaviors in relation to sex and other aspects of
human experience. Having returned to academia to pursue a Ph.D. in
cognitive neuroscience, she is now a cognitive neuroscience
researcher at Rutgers University-Newark. She is the author of the
book Why Good Sex Matters and has contributed her expert opinion to
outlets such as National Geographic, The Atlantic, Time, Glamour,
Women’s Health Magazine, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Romper, and
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