Research shows that while feeling guilt can motivate healthy change, feeling shame actually fuels problematic porn habits. (#22) - Fight the New Drug

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Research shows that while feeling guilt can motivate healthy change, feeling shame actually fuels problematic porn habits.

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Gilliland, R., South, M., Carpenter, B. N., & Hardy, S. A. (2011). The roles of shame and guilt in hypersexual behavior. 18(1), 12-29. doi:10.1080/10720162.2011.551182

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