Wired for Intimacy – How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain

Author:   William M. Struthers
Publisher:   InterVarsity Press
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9780830837007


Pages:   196
Publication Date:   09 December 2009
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   William M. Struthers
Publisher:   InterVarsity Press
Imprint:   Inter-Varsity Press,US
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.269kg
ISBN:  

9780830837007


ISBN 10:   0830837000
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   09 December 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: How Pornography Works 1 Saturated with Porn 2 The Corruption of Intimacy 3 The Consequences of Porn 4 Your Brain on Porn Part 2: Healthy Masculinity and Sexuality 5 Made Male in God's Image 6 Masculinity 7 The Male Need for Intimacy 8 Rewiring and Sanctification Appendix A: Resources for Recovery from Online Pornography and Sex Addiction Appendix B: Books on Pornography and Sex Addiction Recovery Index

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Wired for Intimacy is a groundbreaking book on the brain chemistry of sexual addiction. Every man needs to understand how his sexual choices affect this crucial part of his humanity. It will be a great help toward sanctification for those who embrace its message. --Russell Willingham, author of Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus This book opens the door for Christians to talk about men, sex and addiction in a candid and intelligent manner. --Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., author of Sex, Men and God, president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy Finally there's a book that scientifically quantifies what those of us who work in the field of sexual addiction have long understood: pornography powerfully impacts the brain. Wired for Intimacy offers a clear and complete description of the brain and its interplay with human sexuality. Struthers marries an advanced understanding of neurobiology with a thoughtful theology of sexuality and a comprehensive discussion of intimacy. The result is a very readable, understandable book that goes far beyond the typical 'porn is wrong' premise to illustrate why from a biological, emotional, relational and spiritual perspective. Wired for Intimacy surpasses the typical recovery book in its scientific foundation and careful scholarship. This is a much-needed and welcome addition to the Christian literature addressing the pandemic of pornography. --Marnie C. Ferree, M.A, LMFT, director of Bethesda Workshops, author of No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction The chapter titled 'Your Brain on Porn' is one of the best explanations of how a person becomes addicted to the neurochemicals involved in love, romance, sexual arousal, and human touch. Wired for Intimacy is a valuable contribution to our field. (Given four out of five stars)--Mark R. Laaser, Christianity Today, March 2010 Fascinating and highly informative. --Luise Bolleber, ForeWord, January/February 2010


Fascinating and highly informative. --Luise Bolleber, ForeWord, January/February 2010


Fascinating and highly informative. --Luise Bolleber, ForeWord, January/February 2010 The chapter titled 'Your Brain on Porn' is one of the best explanations of how a person becomes addicted to the neurochemicals involved in love, romance, sexual arousal, and human touch. Wired for Intimacy is a valuable contribution to our field. (Given four out of five stars) --Mark R. Laaser, Christianity Today, March 2010


Wired for Intimacy is a groundbreaking book on the brain chemistry of sexual addiction. Every man needs to understand how his sexual choices affect this crucial part of his humanity. It will be a great help toward sanctification for those who embrace its message. --Russell Willingham, author of Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus Finally there's a book that scientifically quantifies what those of us who work in the field of sexual addiction have long understood: pornography powerfully impacts the brain. Wired for Intimacy offers a clear and complete description of the brain and its interplay with human sexuality. Struthers marries an advanced understanding of neurobiology with a thoughtful theology of sexuality and a comprehensive discussion of intimacy. The result is a very readable, understandable book that goes far beyond the typical 'porn is wrong' premise to illustrate why from a biological, emotional, relational and spiritual perspective. Wired for Intimacy surpasses the typical recovery book in its scientific foundation and careful scholarship. This is a much-needed and welcome addition to the Christian literature addressing the pandemic of pornography. --Marnie C. Ferree, M.A, LMFT, director of Bethesda Workshops, author of No Stones: Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction This book opens the door for Christians to talk about men, sex and addiction in a candid and intelligent manner. --Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., author of Sex, Men and God, president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy The chapter titled 'Your Brain on Porn' is one of the best explanations of how a person becomes addicted to the neurochemicals involved in love, romance, sexual arousal, and human touch. Wired for Intimacy is a valuable contribution to our field. (Given four out of five stars)--Mark R. Laaser, Christianity Today, March 2010 Fascinating and highly informative. --Luise Bolleber, ForeWord, January/February 2010


This book opens the door for Christians to talk about men, sex and addiction in a candid and intelligent manner. --Douglas Weiss, Ph.D., author of Sex, Men and God, president of the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy


Fascinating and highly informative. --Luise Bolleber, ForeWord, January/February 2010 The chapter titled 'Your Brain on Porn' is one of the best explanations of how a person becomes addicted to the neurochemicals involved in love, romance, sexual arousal, and human touch. Wired for Intimacy is a valuable contribution to our field. (Given four out of five stars) --Mark R. Laaser, Christianity Today, March 2010


Author Information

William M. Struthers (Ph.D., University of Chicago) is associate professor of psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where he teaches courses on behavioral neuroscience, men and addictions, and the biological bases of behavior. His theoretical research is in the area of neuroethics, the biological bases of spirituality and personhood, and the nature of integration in psychology.

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