According to the New York Times, 85% of those imprisoned for possession of child pornography also admitted molesting children. (H/T Brothers Bayly) Now, granted, there are some methodological caveats to this study, but one thing perplexes me.
How does anyone fail to realize that visual media are powerful in modifying behavior? When Madison Avenue makes billions by cleverly connecting a pretty girl with a product, how is it that people think that the portrayal of another pretty girl (or whatever) somehow does not affect behavior? I don't agree with Michael Medved on everything, but he nails this.
Podcast #1,109: The Hidden Power of Heat — How a Good Sweat Heals Your Body
and Mind
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Cold exposure has gotten a lot of attention the past few years, with
people dunking themselves in ice baths for the sake of their health and
well-being...
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