{"id":189195,"date":"2025-02-25T07:51:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=189195"},"modified":"2026-09-06T17:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:49:10","slug":"podcast-1058-the-science-of-porn-myths-facts-and-overlooked-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manhood\/podcast-1058-the-science-of-porn-myths-facts-and-overlooked-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #1,058: The Science of Porn: Myths, Facts, and Overlooked Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pornography is more prevalent and accessible than ever before, yet its effects on relationships, mental health, and human development aren&#8217;t popularly well understood. 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