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Porn withdrawal is a set of symptoms that people feel once they abstain from PMO. Everyone on NoFap feels the effects of porn withdrawal to some degree.
It is possible that the withdrawal from porn can cause acute anxiety, as it can be a difficult period. You shouldn’t worry about any anxiety from quitting porn, as this usually lasts for just 1-2 weeks, and after that, you are going to feel much better.
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Yes, a clear focus and lack of brain fog are one of the first benefits that people on NoFap report.
It is not known what causes brain fog, although one theory says that is a type of psychological laziness caused by overs...
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The more time you spend doing something, the better you are going to become at it. This is Mastery 101.
Playing video games is going to make you a better video game player. Do video game players get chicks?
Watching pornography makes you a porn-watching enthusiast. Do you want to know...
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Extreme cases of social anxiety are situations where people might even have trouble exiting their house.
It is not known to which degree NoFap can “kill” this type of generalized anxiety, although it is certainly worth a try, as you have nothing to lose. Even if NoFap doesn’t cure extreme s...
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The best treatment for social anxiety is a combination of exposure therapy, NoFap, and becoming more socially aware.
You need to put yourself out there, you need to talk to more people, and you need to improve your quality of life. You need to look good, dress well and exercise so that peop...
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Anxiety and depression are not the same thing, but they do share some similarities, and they do frequently appear together.
Psychology is not a definitive science, and there are certain things that are not clearly defined. Even though depression and anxiety are different disorders, depressi...
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The timeline for curing anxiety with NoFap depends solely on you.
There is no guaranteed minimum or maximum amount of days and weeks. If you work on yourself, push your comfort zone, and go out on a frequent basis, you are going to cure your anxiety symptoms in less time.
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Similarly to the previous point, getting your hormones in check is going to do wonders for your mental clarity.
Combine NoFap with a proper diet and exercise routine, and you’ll be looking at triple-digit gains in your cognitive functioning levels...
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Social anxiety is a type of temporary psychological disorder that affects people that have a lack of exposure to social situations.🤔
You see, keeping yourself busy with social obligations and learning the “rituals” of how normal humans
behave, is going to instill a sense of confiden...
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A panic attack is a release of emotions and energy that happens to people that “bottle” up their emotions. Being anxious and not properly releasing the pent-up anxiety, can lead to a situation where you’ll have a spontaneous outburst of fear and emotions that you won’t be able to control.
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Yes, relapsing while doing NoFap can increase your anxiety, because of several different factors.
For starters, relapsing can make you feel regret, and regret always leads to anxiety. In some cases, regret can even lead to having repressed emotions, which can further complicate things. Othe...
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Our bodies have evolved ways to help us out when we need to gain experience in an area that causes us pain.
The main way that happens is by the act of sexual deprivation .
You see, when your mind and body th...
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You’ll be Solving Real-World Problems
Video games, pornography, and mindless internet brow...
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If you haven’t already, you should definitely check out my article on the cons and symptoms of general sexual exhaustion .
But in essence: the LEADING cause of social anxiety is not your geneti...
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It can be difficult to know if you’ve been completely cured of your social anxiety symptoms.
The reason why it can be hard to tell, is that many people spend the majority of their lives suffering from social and generalized anxiety. That means that even if they are cured, they may not know ...
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Yes, NoFap doesn’t work equally well on everyone, and some people do have other complications that make their social anxiety worse. Not everyone has the same levels of social anxiety.
You shouldn’t lose hope in curing your anxiety, as NoFap may just be one step in the right direction for yo...
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Some guys worry that doing drastic changes, like NoFap, can worsen their social anxiety.
Interestingly, this is true to some degree. In the first few days of NoFap, you may feel worse, as your mind is still adjusting to NoFap and the lack of dopaminergic stimulus, which can make you more aw...
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The internet is full with guys posting about their success in using NoFap to cure their social anxiety. Here is a short compilation of various different success stories:
You can browse around on this website as well as on others in order to find similarly successful stories of guys defeatin...
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The NoFap Flatline happens 3-4 weeks after beginning NoFap, and is marked by having a low libido.
Given that suddenly losing your sex drive may cause fear and stress, it is possible that the flatline ...
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Here are just some of the ways engaging in the NoFap way of life can cure your social anxiety symptoms:
One of the main ways how fapping to porn destroys your life quality is by making you feel like you are living a stable, happy, succe...
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It is a well-known fact that masturbating can increase your prolactin levels. Prolactin can cause all sorts of hormonal problems – in severe cases, it can even lead to lactation, since that is the main function of ...
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ADHD (known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a psychological disorder that is characterized by sudden bursts of energy, followed by not being able to concentrate on anything for more than a few minutes at a time.
ADHD can be a career ruiner, as it can do a lot of damage to yo...
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NoFap has been shown to decrease the symptoms and problems caused by ADHD, so most probably it can help you as well.
In most cases, NoFap is not going to be able to completely cure your ADHD – that is not possible as there are always several different factors that govern how “much” ADHD a p...
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Yes, social media is a contributor to social anxiety and other disorders.
Most people are simply unable to compete with the lifestyles other people show on social media, which can lower your confidence. Low confidence leads to social isolation, which will further amplify your SAD symptoms. ...
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No, we are not over yet. After discussing the topic with my friend’s Dad (he is a doctor), I’ve made a list of things you need to understand and avoid anxiety attacks (hard to breathe moments).
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