definition and meaning
NoFap is an internet-born movement centered on voluntary abstinence from masturbation and pornography consumption. Founded as a Reddit community in 2011, it grew into a broader cultural phenomenon with its own website, forums, and vocabulary. Participants ("fapstronauts") commit to streaks of abstinence (typically 30, 60, or 90 days) believing it produces benefits ranging from increased energy and confidence to better cognitive function.
NoFap sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from gooning. Where gooners lean into extended arousal and embrace the trance, NoFap adherents view masturbation and porn as drains on vitality. The scientific evidence for NoFap's claimed benefits is mixed, some studies support the idea that brief abstinence can temporarily raise testosterone, while others find no significant cognitive or physical effects. What's not debated is that the community provides genuine support for people who feel their consumption patterns have become compulsive.
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