274. Physiology vs Morality: Reframing Your Urges and Shame

About this episode

This episode discusses the distinction between physiological sexual urges and moral judgments, aiming to reduce shame and promote healthier habits in overcoming pornography.

Do you feel guilty just for having sexual urges? In this episode, I dive into the important distinction between physiology and morality and how understanding this difference can help you overcome the shame surrounding your urges to view pornography. I explain that your sexual urges are completely natural and a normal part of being human. The problem arises when we label these physiological responses as “wrong” or “immoral.” Just like hunger or a craving for sugar, sexual urges are simply a natural bodily response. Morality comes in when we decide how we respond to those urges. By looking at your urges with neutrality, instead of guilt, you can free yourself from the cycle of shame and build healthier habits in your journey to quit pornography. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://centerforovercoming.com/post/physiology-morality-reframing-urges-shame Click here to sign up for my free masterclass, How to Overcome Pornography without using Willpower: https://sarabrewer.com/masterclass Mentioned in this episode: FREE TRAINING on June 24: Everything You Were Taught About Quitting Porn Kept You Trapped Everything You Were Taught About Quitting Porn Kept…

People in this episode

Host: Sara Brewer

Topics covered

• sexual urges
• physiology vs morality
• shame
• pornography
• healthy habits

Keywords

• sexual urges
• morality
• shame
• pornography
• healthy habits
• physiology
• overcoming

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Overcoming, sarabrewer.com, overcome-pornography-for-good.captivate.fm

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