0:00- Choosing to study pornography and addiction
6:03- Defining terms
13:21- The power of language; God’s plan versus shame
24:50- Getting to know the person; traits and tendencies that relate to addiction
33:54- Humans a sexual beings; expectations in relationships
38:53- The “solution”; therapeutic approaches and the Church’s view
46:39- The role of mindfulness
58:14- How to find more information
1:00:48- Ending questions
Dr. Cameron Staley is a clinical psychologist who has presented his research on pornography at the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR) and the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) along with peer-reviewed publications in the journals of Socioaffective Neuroscience and Psychology, Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Biological Psychology, Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, and Archives of Sexual Behavior. Cameron completed his psychology internship at Brigham Young University’s Counseling and Psychological Services where he first learned Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as an effective treatment for unwanted pornography viewing.
In his TEDx talk, Changing the Narrative Around the Addiction Story, Cameron shares details from his research and counseling experience regarding helpful ways to talk about sexuality and how to effectively reduce unwanted pornography viewing through mindfulness. In an effort to make these principles more accessible, he developed an online self-directed program called LifeAfterPornography based on ACT concepts proven effective in research to reduce unwanted pornography viewing in adults.
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