# How Watching Porn Can Escalate Into More Extreme Behavior

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Podcast: [Consider Before Consuming](https://stenobird.com/podcast/consider-before-consuming-86502)
Published: 2026-03-04T14:00:46+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/352266a5-0ec0-4cd9-9114-12b5a62c09e6/episodes/112c13e5-755c-48d0-a336-fbb7a00cdc2d
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## Resource

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse in an educational and prevention-focused context. Listener discretion is advised. Dr. Alexandra Bailey is a forensic psychologist, Head of Psychology at the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, and a leading expert in the prevention of child sexual abuse. In this episode of Consider Before Consuming , she shares how harmful online behaviors can develop, and how pornography can play a role in that process for some individuals. As content has become more accessible, anonymous, and extreme, we explore how patterns of use can shift over time, including desensitization, novelty-seeking, and reinforcement. We also talk about how the internet and emerging technologies like AI are changing the landscape, and how factors like shame, isolation, and mental health can keep people stuck in harmful cycles. Most importantly, this conversation focuses on prevention—what it looks like, why it matters, and how resources like Stop It Now are helping people seek support before harm happens. Along the way, we get into questions people are already asking: Does porn escalate? Why do I need more extreme porn? Is AI porn harmful? What should parents know about porn, sexting, and online safety? Episode Resources: Article: Can Porn Use Escalate to Illegal Content? What Research and Real Stories Show Conversation Blueprint: Let's Talk About Porn The Lucy Faithfull Foundation: Stop It Now Research Paper: What's Porn Got To Do With It Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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