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Irish Times advice: Read The Porn Trap

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Wendy Maltz - Porn Problem Recovery, Uncategorized

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Can a porn habit get in the way of a healthy sex and social life? You bet it can. A young man recently wrote Trish Murphy of the Irish Times that he feels his use of porn has made him anxious about, as well as disinterested in, the real thing. Murphy responded to him in her popular advice column, suggesting that he not only get help to quit porn, using The Porn Trap as a resource, but also that he get some help to overcome his social anxiety. Sadly, this man’s story is not uncommon, as we increasingly hear from young people who have never had real, human-to-human sex, that their heavy involvement with porn has given them a serious handicap when it comes to forming a sexual relationship. The good news is that once porn is no longer controlling the experience, change is possible.

CLICK HERE to link to the advice column article, “Tell Me About It: My life is slipping away from me due to my porn habit.”

Relationship Alive! podcast on Sexual Healing

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery, Sexual Abuse Healing

Are you dealing with the repercussions of past sexual abuse in an intimate relationship? Or concerned about a future relationship? If so, you will find lots of information, insights and advice listening to the engaging interview Wendy Maltz gave for the new podcast show, Relationship Alive! Hosted by Neil Sattin, his podcast is devoted to helping couples improve their relationship and have good sex lives. Wendy’s interview, “Deeper Intimacy Through Sexual Healing,” is pretty comprehensive, covering topics such as: What is sexual abuse and what are the sexual problems it can cause?, What is involved in healing sexual concerns, How to work as a team in sexual healing, and What are the key exercises that can help survivors and their intimate partners reclaim a healthy and enjoyable sexuality. This episode also focused on issues related to pornography and its impact. Wendy’s books, The Sexual Healing Journey, and, The Porn Trap, are discussed.

To listen to the podcast, CLICK HERE

What’s Missing About Sex in Porn

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery

Nic DiDomizio, a Mic.com sex & relationship columnist, discusses some important drawbacks of watching today’s pornography in his article entitled, “One Tweet Sums Up What’s Missing About Sex When We Watch Porn”. The article was inspired by a tweet by a man named Kristian who tweeted: “Is there any gay porn where they go out on a date, fall madly in love w each other, have passionate sex, and cuddle at the end?” In his article, Nic shares how pornography emphasizes body parts and stimulation and ignores the emotional and partner-oriented dimensions of sex that contribute to sexual satisfaction in relationships. Consequently, porn may handicap people who are raised and rely on it as a sexual outlet. Nic interviews Wendy, mentions The Porn Trap and let’s readers know that there is a way to make up for lost learning.

Nicolas DiDomizio for Mic.com

Porn Use and Marriageability – A Connection?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery

Does heavy pornography use reduce marriageability? A recent study of factors influencing when and whether a person marries by a German research group suggests it does. Writer Kelsey Clark discusses the study, interviews Wendy Maltz about what might be going on, and mentions The Porn Trap in a new article entitled, “Pornography Addiction: Another Reason for the U.S. Marriage Decline” in the Deseret News. To read the article, CLICK HERE.

Polish translation of “The Porn Trap” now available

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Wendy Maltz - Porn Problem Recovery, Uncategorized

The Polish publishing house, Media Rodzina, has just released “The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography” by Wendy Maltz and Larry Maltz in both e-book and paperback book formats. For more information and to order the book Click Here.

Need to Educate Kids About Pornography – Schwartz article

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery

Canadian journalist, Daniel Schwartz, discusses the rising need for parents and teachers to educate children about pornography in his article, “Pornography, kids, and sex education: what to do?” published online with CBC news. The article reveals how increasing numbers of children are viewing porn and turning to it for sex education. Several studies are sited revealing concerns teens have about the impact of porn on their understanding of sex, sexual relationships and intimacy. Wendy Maltz LCSW DST was interviewed for the article and she talked about the sexual conditioning that occurs with porn when it is coupled with arousal, and porn’s negative impact on sexual development and intimacy learning. The Porn Trap was mentioned.

Click here to read the full article

Canadian journalist, Daniel Schwartz

Why Porn Fails as Sex Ed – UO Daily Emerald

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Wendy Maltz - Media Interviews, Porn Problem Recovery

Journalist Tanner Owens explores why turning to pornography for sex education isn’t a good idea in this insightful opinion piece published in the University of Oregon’s Daily Emerald News, entitled, “Don’t Let Pornography Show You How It’s Done.” Wendy is quoted as one of the sexuality experts who was interviewed for the article. The piece mentions The Porn Trap book.

“The Porn Trap” now in Chinese!

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Wendy Maltz - Porn Problem Recovery

Larry and I are pleased to report that our book “The Porn Trap: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Problems Caused by Pornography” 跳出色情陷阱 is now available in an open (ie. unadulterated) Chinese translation. We want to thank Carmen Song, the amazing translator, and Law Press of China for recognizing the need for a resource to help the growing numbers of young people in China who are reporting problems caused by porn.

Truth is: today’s porn is a global concern.

For more information and to order contact the book’s page at Law Press in China and/or Amazon online books in China

Wendy Speaker at SAA Spring Mtg 5-3-14 in PD

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Wendy Maltz - Events, Porn Problem Recovery

Wendy Maltz LCSW, DST, coauthor of The Porn Trap, is the featured speaker for the Portland Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA) Spring Speaker meeting at the First United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. The doors open at 11:00. Wendy will begin with a talk on “The Hidden Power of Pornography: Why Porn Can Be Harmful and What It Takes to Break Free from It” from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm. In the afternoon Wendy will present a workshop from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on “Rebuilding Trust, Intimacy, and Sexual Pleasure in a Couples Relationship”. There will be a 30 minute break from 12:30 – 1 pm for people to have lunch (bring your own sack lunch). These presentations are open to all “S” Fellowships and their partners. For more information contact the Portland SAA office at info@portlandsaa.org or call 503.452.5961.