Today, Josh and Casey go into a highly debated online subject to seek the truth about NoFap and the movement. NoFap is a growing online movement and lifestyle choice that encourages individuals to abstain from pornography consumption and masturbation. Proponents of NoFap believe that regular engagement in these activities can lead to various negative physical, psychological, and social consequences. By committing to NoFap, individuals hope to regain control over their sexual impulses and redirect their energy and focus towards more productive pursuits. Advocates claim a wide range of potential benefits, including increased self-esteem, improved mental clarity, enhanced motivation, and better relationships. However, it's important to note that the scientific community remains divided on the validity of these claims, and more research is needed to fully understand the potential impact of NoFap on individuals' lives. Ultimately, the choice to practice NoFap is a personal one, with its effects varying from person to person.

To start the conversation, the guys talk about their first time hearing about the movement as well as providing a formal definition and their preemptive opinions on it before delvin into the research. Moving on, they discuss more on why the movement became so popular including the recent self-improvement trend for guys before going through how the movement was founded. This causes Casey to explain the recent trend of dopamine control supported by creators like Andrew Huberman. Continuing the conversation, the guys discuss how chronic masturbation can affect your relationships both with partners and family before diving in to some statistics such as how often guys of different age groups masturbate/watch porn. This causes Josh to bring up men's recent decline in testosterone where the guys debate what has been the cause and go through some more statistics before describing the harms of chronic masturbation. Wrapping things up with some solutions, the guys discuss how to separate porn and masturbation habits as well as seeking caution with online gurus giving out fake promises, and where to find support online if you are having issues.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - First time hearing it
2:07 - Formal definition
2:50 - Our first opinions on the movement
5:23 - What caused its popularity?
8:35 - NoFap movement background
10:05 - Dopamine control
11:37 - Relationship issues
13:48 - Statistics on porn/masturbation
20:40. - Men's recent decrease in testosterone
25:09 - Chronic masturbation harms
30:00 - Separating masturbation and porn
33:18 - Be wary of online content
34:53 - Online support groups

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