How Porn Causes Erectile Dysfunction (and How to Restore Real Intimacy)

Porn-induced erectile dysfunction (PIED) is when a man struggles to get or maintain an erection because of excessive pornography use. Over time, the brain becomes conditioned to sexual images rather than real intimacy, making it difficult to connect with a partner. In this video, psychologist and sex addiction expert Dr. Doug Weiss helps you understand the impact that pornography can have on your brain, reshaping the arousal template and causing PIED. He also shares solutions and resources for overcoming PIED, healing the mind and restoring emotional and sexual intimacy. If you are a spouse or partner of someone who struggles with this, know that this is not your fault. If you're personally battling PIED, there is hope, and you can start moving forward in freedom and healing with the solutions presented in this video. Take the next step and resolve this issue today. To get scheduled with a certified counselor in this area or to find out more about the resources we have available at Heart To Heart Counseling Center, you can call us at 719-278-3708 or email us at [email protected] today. For accelerated recovery, ask about our 3 and 5-day intensives, which provide a lot of help in a short amount of time. Check out the Final Freedom book for how to navigate sex addiction: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/s... Get the Upgrade Your Sex Life book or video here to learn more about how to have better intimacy and connection with your spouse/partner: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/u... https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/u... Download the Sexual Templates video : https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/s... Visit https://www.sexaddict.com/ for resources, counseling, and groups regarding sex addiction. For more information about Intimacy Anorexia, visit: https://intimacyanorexia.com/ Check out our Partner Betrayal Trauma website to learn more and view our helpful resources: https://partnerbetrayaltrauma.org/ To download our free app that has tons of useful content on sex addiction and purity, go to: https://www.drdougweiss.com/our-app/ 0:00 — PIED affecting young adults 0:55 — How PIED came to be 1:29 — How your brain is conditioned 2:08 — Availability of porn 3:00 — Arousal template in the brain 3:16 — Relational vs Object sex 3:55 — Attaching to images instead of people 5:02 — Reinforcing fantasy over reality 5:37 — Dr. Doug Weiss' counseling work 6:20 — How sex addictions are formed 7:28 — No skill for relational intimacy 8:29 — You can have relational sex 9:10 — Sexual anxiety 9:39 — Going to the fantasy world during sex 10:12 — If you're the wife or partner... 11:25 — Intimacy Anorexia 12:00 — There is hope 12:09 — Arrest the sex addiction 12:32 — 3 Tips for Relational Sex 14:37 — Get in recovery, stop porn, be relational 14:59 — You can change 15:48 — Learning to upgrade your sex life 16:10 — Conclusion