Dexa/The Prof G Pod

Published Feb 13, 2025

Male Addiction in the Digital Age — with Dr. K

Dr. Alok Kanojia joins Scott Galloway to dissect the intersection of tech addiction and mental health, highlighting strategies for managing digital habits and exploring the unique challenges men face with addiction amidst societal expectations, ultimately advocating for change through personal growth and strong role models.

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- How can one mitigate the negative effects of porn and masturbation?
  Asked by 381 people
- Why is porn considered harmful?
  Asked by 99 people
- How does porn affect the brain?
  Asked by 43 people
- Is porn bad?
  Asked by 25 people
- What do experts advise about managing children's screen time?
  Asked by 17 people
- How can someone overcome addictions to porn, video games, and social media?
  Asked by 14 people
- How do negative experiences, such as being told at a young age or into adulthood how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad), get encoded into our brains, and how does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions, as discussed in the episode #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life and the clip Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence and the clip Permission to Feel?
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- How important is it to go all in on yourself when it comes to health, growth, and surrounding yourself with successful people when you're young and single with few responsibilities, as discussed in the episode Office Hours: The Business of Podcasting, Leaving Your Job To Start A Business, and the Pros and Cons of Stock Buybacks, the clip Comparing Ourselves, the episode 623. Melissa Wood Tepperberg On Food Freedom, True Authenticity and Trusting The Process, the clip Finding Fulfillment, the episode "PSYCHOLOGIST REVEALS The #1 Thing HOLDING YOU BACK In Life! | Scott Barry Kaufman & Lewis Howes," and the clip "Balancing Love and Purpose"?
  Asked by 12 people
- How to overcome porn addiction
  Asked by 11 people
- How does pornography affect mental health?
  Asked by 11 people
- How does addiction affect the brain?
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- How does smartphone culture impact kids?
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- How can someone start living more authentically as discussed in the episode "Why You Need to Overcome Society’s Taboos | Miki Agrawal on Women of Impact" and the clip "Becoming a Warrior Gatekeeper"?
  Asked by 9 people
- How can one overcome porn addiction?
  Asked by 9 people
- What are the negative effects of pornography?
  Asked by 8 people

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