Gooning is an extreme form of prolonged masturbation in which men place themselves in a trance-like state for hours through constant porn consumption and overstimulation.
This trend is rapidly gaining popularity because it delivers a powerful dopamine rush comparable to drug or alcohol use. Its addictive nature lies in continuously extending arousal without reaching orgasm, causing the brain to crave more and more stimulation.
How gooning works
Gooning revolves around delaying ejaculation and stretching sexual tension to the maximum. Men often set up multiple screens, constantly switch (several times per minute) between porn, and fully focus on their feeling of arousal. By obsessively concentrating on this, they reach what is known as the “goon state.” This is a mental condition in which everything revolves around sexual sensation.
This state is reached after hours of masturbation, where the goal is not to climax but to explore ever deeper layers of pleasure. Gooners describe it as a form of meditation or a spiritual experience, in which body and mind merge into pure lust.
The risks of gooning
- Porn addiction: Gooning increases dependence on pornography. The brain becomes accustomed to extreme stimuli, causing normal sexual contact to start feeling boring.
- You can recognize porn addiction by loss of control over porn use, constantly thinking about porn, feelings of shame about yourself, and depression (1)
- Erectile dysfunction: Constant overstimulation by porn overloads the nervous system, which over time leads to reduced sensitivity and problems achieving or maintaining an erection during real sex.
- Loss of time and social isolation: Hours of masturbation make gooning a very time-consuming habit. It affects relationships, work performance, and mental health.
- Distorted self-image: The constant focus on pornographic fantasies alienates users from realistic sexual expectations.
The potential benefits of gooning
- Self-discovery: Some men use gooning as a way to better understand their bodies and sexual preferences.
- Stress relief: The trance-like state can temporarily provide relaxation and mental calm.
- Awareness of pleasure limits: By prolonging masturbation, greater control over sexual arousal and ejaculation can develop.
How do I try gooning?
You probably already have everything you need at home to try gooning. Gather the following:
- Good-quality lubricant
- A bottle of water to stay hydrated
- Snacks in case you get hungry
- A cock ring to keep your penis hard longer and delay ejaculation
- An internet connection and a web browser such as Google Chrome with your favorite porn sites
- Optional: a gooning community or chatroom where you can goon together with others
- Choose whether to masturbate using your hands or by using other sex toys.
Gooning instructions:
- Play your favorite videos, preferably multiple at the same time. You can also use TikTok-style platforms such as Redgifs or Fikfap so you can switch videos even faster.
- Optionally, you can use attributes such as women’s underwear instead of videos and focus more on your imagination.
- Make sure you do not reach the point of orgasm, but keep delaying it.
- Continuously switch (every 30 seconds to 2 minutes) to a different video so you keep generating new dopamine in your brain.
- Optionally take short breaks while actively maintaining your erection.
- Continue for hours until, after 2–3 hours, you are ready to end the gooning session.
Can you goon for too long?
In principle, gooning is safe. However, if you wear a cock ring for too long and start experiencing discomfort or pain in your penis, it is wise to end the gooning session and remove the cock ring immediately.
Experiment with shorter sessions or try a looser cock ring if you quickly experience pressure or discomfort in your penis. Remember that gooning should feel pleasurable; it is not meant to cause pain to your body, whether you are gooning with or without a cock ring.
Is gooning healthy?
This is a difficult question. Too much of anything is never good, whether it is exercising, drinking water, or gooning. You should never become dependent on porn or gooning. Make sure you are aware of the risks, and talk to a psychologist if you notice that you are becoming overstimulated by porn.
What is the difference between gooning and edging?
Gooning is a state of being that can be reached through different methods, including edging. Through edging, you can enter a goon state. You cannot goon without edging, but you can edge without immediately gooning, because gooning takes time.
Sources
- Miller, J. (10/19/2025). Porn addiction symptoms – warning signs. Addiction Help. Accessed on 11/24/2025. Accessed on 24/11/2025 from https://www.addictionhelp.com/porn/warning-signs
