• Compulsive Behavior
• Mental Health
• Neuroscience
• Semen Retention Myth
• Sex Health

The Semen Retention Myth | Heart Health and AI Explained

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This post uses insights from neuroscientist Dr. Jim Pfaus to debunk the “semen retention myth” and “NoFap” movements. It explains why these behaviors are a form of compulsion, not addiction, by detailing the neuroscience of “reward prediction error,” guilt, and dopamine. It also recontextualizes “porn-induced ED” as a refractory period and links compulsive sexual behavior to underlying conditions like depression.