The Psychology of Porn: Essays on Pornography, Objectification & Healing

I’ll admit: I rolled my eyes at first. Another Christian book about porn? But *The Psychology of Porn* surprised me by refusing to play by the usual rules. Bauman—who’s clearly spent years in the trenches with clients—doesn’t just rehash ‘porn is bad.’ He explains *why* your brain lies to you about needing it, how trauma (even ‘small-t’ trauma) fuels the habit, and why white-knuckling abstinence often backfires. The narration by Adam Naranjo is spot-on: he avoids the preachy cadence that sinks so many faith-based audiobooks, opting instead for a measured, almost Socratic delivery that invites reflection. His voice drops slightly during the neuroscience bits (smart move—it signals, ‘Pay attention here’), and he lets Bauman’s dry humor land without overdoing it. That said, the brevity is a double-edged sword. At 1h50m, it’s tight and focused, but I wished for deeper dives into *how* to apply the healing strategies—Bauman names tools like ‘parts work’ and somatic therapy, but skims over the practical steps. And while his critique of the church’s silence on porn is refreshing, the book assumes a fairly conservative Christian audience; secular listeners might bristle at the occasional theological framing. Still, the production quality is flawless (no distracting edits or volume spikes), and the final chapter—on ‘reparenting’ your inner child—is worth the price alone. If you’re a Christian man who’s tried and failed to quit porn, this might be the first book that doesn’t make you feel broken for struggling.