If you're wondering whether porn is actually affecting you, here are a few signs of an unhealthy porn habit:

- Without porn, you're unable to be aroused in real-life sexual scenarios
- You become grumpy/agitated without porn
- Your tastes have become more extreme

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- You find yourself trying to mimic porn in real-life sexual scenarios
- In order to become aroused, you have to watch more porn or more extreme porn than you used to
- You find yourself thinking about when you'll be able to watch porn next

- You find yourself objectifying or sexualizing people you see
- You watch porn to regulate your emotions
- You've tried to stop watching porn, but couldn't
- You neglect responsibilities by watching porn
- You feel less connected to the people around you

- You feel defensive when people discuss the negative effects of pornography
- You feel shame about your porn consumption
- You watch porn when you're lonely or depressed
- You become angry at loved ones who have expressed concern about your porn habit

- You find yourself less attracted to your partner
- You wish your partner looked/acted more like a porn performer
- You feel a sense of entitlement around sex

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