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Episode 355: Porn, Compartmentalization, and the Secret Self
What happens to the self when parts of life begin living in secrecy?
In this episode of the Thanks for Sharing podcast, we move beyond behavior and beyond relationship impact to explore how porn can shape identity, emotional development, and connection.
We talk about:
• how compartmentalization forms in the brain and nervous system
• why dopamine can reinforce a “secret self”
• what young men need to understand about relational risk and resilience
• how partners often sense misalignment long before discovery
• the difference between shame and responsibility
• and how healing begins through development of the authentic self
This episode is part of an ongoing series:
Episode 1 — Regulation & the brain
Episode 2 — Relational impact & betrayal
Episode 3 — Development of the self (this episode)
Have a question or thought? I’ve added a place in my Linktree where you can send a message or leave a voicemail for a future episode. (you can stay anonymous)
Listen now — link in bio.
#ThanksForSharingPodcast #AuthenticSelf #AttachmentHealing #PornRecovery #BetrayalTrauma #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealthEducation #HealingJourney
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By Jackie Pack
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What happens to the self when parts of life begin living in secrecy?
In this episode of the Thanks for Sharing podcast, we move beyond behavior and beyond relationship impact to explore how porn can shape identity, emotional development, and connection.
We talk about:
• how compartmentalization forms in the brain and nervous system
• why dopamine can reinforce a “secret self”
• what young men need to understand about relational risk and resilience
• how partners often sense misalignment long before discovery
• the difference between shame and responsibility
• and how healing begins through development of the authentic self
This episode is part of an ongoing series:
Episode 1 — Regulation & the brain
Episode 2 — Relational impact & betrayal
Episode 3 — Development of the self (this episode)
Have a question or thought? I’ve added a place in my Linktree where you can send a message or leave a voicemail for a future episode. (you can stay anonymous)
Listen now — link in bio.
#ThanksForSharingPodcast #AuthenticSelf #AttachmentHealing #PornRecovery #BetrayalTrauma #TherapyPodcast #MentalHealthEducation #HealingJourney
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