Why 80% of Young Men Have E.D.
If I told you that 80% of young men today have erectile dysfunction before the age of 30, you wouldn't believe me. You think we're the most sexually liberated generation in history. Wrong. We are the most sexually sedated. You are hijacking your own dopamine system until you are clinically incapable of loving a real human being.
I'm Michael—a psychologist in training, a sober dad, and a man who spent 15 years clawing his way out of the pit of digital lust. Today, we are breaking down Dr. Patrick Carnes' Addiction Cycle. Every single user goes through these 4 phases:
1️⃣ Preoccupation (The Trance): Your brain checks out before you even open a screen. 2️⃣ Ritualization (The Hunt): The search that releases more dopamine than the act itself. 3️⃣ Acting Out (The Binge): You lose time. 4️⃣ Despair (The Crash): Post-nut clarity hits. You feel like the smallest, dirtiest thing on the planet.
But here is the kicker: That shame is the exact fuel for your next cycle. You use the addiction to numb the shame the addiction created. You aren't addicted to sex. You're addicted to the cycle of medicating your own self-hatred.
Buckle up. It's time to break the cycle.
This video is for general educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.
About Michael
I'm Michael, a mental health creator, recovered alcoholic, future therapist, and the host of Sober Psychology. After realizing how much of the traditional mental health conversation misses the mark, I decided to build a space dedicated to raw, unfiltered self-examination and personal healing. My approach combines psychological principles with brutal honesty and hard truths, cutting through the noise to help people navigate their own growth. No toxic positivity, no hidden shame—just real conversations about what it actually takes to heal.