Why would anyone join the "nofap" movement?

Smith, David S.

Abstract

In this contribution to "Current Affairs", the author explains the theory behind the "nofap" challenge, in which participants don't masturbate or watch porn. It has grown into a large online movement. The author explores the gender politics of these online groups and whether they are part of the larger "manosphere".

Citation

SMITH, D.S. 2023. Why would anyone join the "nofap" movement? Current affairs [online], 30 January 2023. Available from: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/2023/01/making-sense-of-nofap-culture

• Online Publication Date: Jan 30, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jun 11, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2025
• Publisher: Current Affairs
• Keywords: Masturbation; Sexual activity; Pornorgraphy; Online communities; Masculinity; Men and society
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2338657
• Publisher URL: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/2023/01/making-sense-of-nofap-culture