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Ethical Porn for Dicks
David J. Ley
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Navigating porn ethically? Dr. David Ley's guide challenges traditional views, offering a sex-positive approach endorsed by Dan Savage and Pornhub. Discover how responsible consumption can enhance relationships while supporting performer rights - a provocative journey beyond fantasy into ethical reality.

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The Shame Trap We're All Caught In

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Here's something nobody wants to admit at dinner parties: most men watch pornography. Yet we've built an entire cultural narrative around the idea that doing so makes you damaged, dangerous, or diseased. This disconnect-between what people actually do and what they're told they should feel about it-creates a psychological prison where natural curiosity becomes evidence of moral failure. The real damage often comes not from pornography itself but from the shame we wrap around it. Studies reveal a fascinating pattern: men who believe they're "porn addicts" experience significant distress regardless of how much they actually watch. The label becomes the problem. By telling yourself you're an addict, you surrender agency and transform a common behavior into a pathology. Meanwhile, guilt and shame operate differently-one says "I did something bad," the other whispers "I am bad." That distinction matters enormously for mental health.

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When Sexual Access Became Democratic

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The Gender War Nobody's Winning

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The Relationship Minefield

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Fantasy, Reality, and What We Fear to Acknowledge

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Reclaiming Agency in a Pornified World

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Building Something Better Together

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