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I WOULD FAP out of boredom, sometimes even at work in the bathrooms. I was addicted, pathetic…Anon22 discovered Internet porn when he was just 12 years old.Looking back, he recalls it clearly. “I was unable to look away. I remember everything about that first moment. The music that was playing, where my parents were in the house, the time of day.” For around 10 years, Anon22 has enjoyed pornography using his computer once or twice a day, a compulsion that he claims ruined his social life and limited long-term employment opportunities.Heavy reliance on porn is serious; it literally ruins lives, causing disruption in relationships, jobs, first person social interaction and other ways. Just as crucial, however, is that the mechanics behind pornography addiction are completely natural. Worrying, Anon22 has discovered that compared to many others, his was a mild case. As I write this, there are 18,928 “Fapstronauts” doing their utmost to exercise … [Read more...] about Pornography Addiction: The Hidden Struggle & How to Break Free [Feature]

Advertisement The best TED Talks are the ones that can plant seeds in your heart, which later grow into fruitful, life-altering changes. Here at MakeUseOf, we love TED Talks. We’ve done roundups before on talks related to creativity and inspiration 4 Must-See TED Talks On Creativity, Inspiration & Passion 4 Must-See TED Talks On Creativity, Inspiration & Passion Creativity. Inspiration. Passion. These are all concepts of which we are very much aware, but not many of us can precisely pinpoint their source. Where does creativity come from? What is it that causes a... Read More , motivation and mental blocks 10 Motivational TED Talks To Help You Chip Away At Your Mental Blocks 10 Motivational TED Talks To Help You Chip Away At Your Mental Blocks The valuable lesson from the lives of achievers is that they chip away at their mental blocks more consistently than others. Ten TED Talks underscore one simple thing – it’s all in the mind. Read More , and … [Read more...] about 4 TED Talks To Revolutionize Your Social Relationships

Advertisement We often use the new year as an excuse to take better care of our appearance, personal growth A Life Less Ordinary: 7 Places on Reddit for Your Own Personal Growth A Life Less Ordinary: 7 Places on Reddit for Your Own Personal Growth What better place to go to if you are starting to feel that your life is a little less than ordinary. Tell us if these subreddits help you think about your own personal development. Read More , and ultimately self-esteem. Today’s focus is all about looking great. And what better place to start than by finding advice online?Not too long ago, I compiled a list of Subreddits that all men should read From Boys To Men: 4 Subreddits All Guys Should Read From Boys To Men: 4 Subreddits All Guys Should Read There are some great subreddits on Reddit where you can find others just like you and me who are working to be the best men that they can be. Read More . This article is the counterpart for women – a list of … [Read more...] about For Women: Look Good & Feel Confident With These 6 Subreddits

Founders are extraordinarily busy, even for their own investors. A decade ago, they might have had relationships with a handful of VC partners as they scaled their businesses and raised additional rounds of capital. Today, it is hardly rare to see as many as fifteen or twenty investment firms and angels listed on the cap table following a seed round. If you add up all the partners at those funds, a first-time founder can have investment connections to literally dozens of VCs in just the first year or two of the company. That number can easily approach three digits as a startup grows. For VCs looking to build deeper partnerships with their portfolio, that’s an incredible battle for founder attention, and it is only getting more keen. All the while, founders today increasingly want to receive investments from other founders — people who have been in their shoes and can speak to the challenges that they are facing. VC firms are trying to quickly adapt to the changing terrain, … [Read more...] about Scout networks are latest VC salvo in war for founders

Oh man, can this week get any better? First we have Mega Man 9 on WiiWare, and then on Wednesday we finally get to pick up Duke Nukem 3D for the Xbox Live Arcade. 800 points, or $10, gets you the following features:  Eight-player cooperative and DukeMatch multiplayer: Play ranked matches in one-on-one or free-for-all for leaderboard spots. A playlist of levels keeps the game fresh, with levels rotating on and off the list. Play co-op with your friends, earning single player achievements or completing the game entirely. It's your choice how to play. By reserving private slots you can play with your friends or with strangers in any combination. Invite away. User clips: Every time you play a game, a user clip is recorded. View the clips any time in your theater or share with friends who own the game. Upload the clips to leaderboard spots if you complete a level in the fastest time, or if you have the highest score. Use these clips for tips on how to complete a level at speed. … [Read more...] about This Wednesday: Duke Nukem 3D for Xbox Live Arcade