The Skinner Box Effect: Sexual Addiction and Online Pornography

By Tom M. Grundner

Book Overview

These are the facts: 1. Among the millions of people on the Internet there exists a signifigant percentage for whom online pornography is not, and never will be, a "recreational pursuit." Rather it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595093248
• ISBN13: 9780595093243
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

The Skinner Box Effect

This book is an excellent resource for both clinicians with porn-addicted clients, and for the clients themselves. It clearly answers the question "Why" in terms that anyone can understand. I routinely assign this book as homework for my porn addicted clients.

At Last a Book that Explains WHY!!

Finding a book which moralizes about Internet porn is easy. Finding one with pseudo-scientific speculation (that takes you no where) also is easy. This is the only book I've seen which actually explains WHY Internet-based pornography is such a powerful draw to so many (the Skinner Box Effect), and explains how to get out of it. It was not just useful to me; it was a major eye-opener. If you only get one book on this subject--it should be THIS one.

Online Pornography and its effects on your life.

Dr. Grunder has added a welcome addition to the lay literature on the subject of sexual addiction; now in the way of examining the effects of online pornography. Much like the Skinner experiments he describes, online pornography can take its hold on the viewer by, not only its content, but how it is presented. Both positive and negative reinforcement mechanisms to which we are all susceptible act to serve as the foundation for one's life to get out of control. The book starts out by outlining the characteristics of the sexual addict and then the arguments as to why online pornography is such a powerful addiction are presented. In an easy to read and accessible format the reader is taken through a series of soul baring stories of individuals who have fallen prey to the effects of online pornography. The book also outlines stories of recovery and is full of resources for those who need help as well as their loved ones. This book can be read in one sitting; its easy diction, the notes, and the different appendices with listing of online and offline resources makes it a smart investment for lay people as well as professionals alike.