What Happens If You Masturbate and Don’t Orgasm

Recently, we released a video exploring what happens when you masturbate without porn, and it sparked a lot of curiosity—especially around a related question: What happens when you masturbate... but don’t finish? Previous video:    • What Happens When You MASTURBATE Without Porn   Many of you asked about the science behind edging, prolonged arousal, and what happens in the brain and body when orgasm is withheld. This video dives into that—how it affects your dopamine, mood, body, and whether it’s harmful or helpful in moderation. And no, this isn’t about gooning—though it’s easy to get the two confused. We’re looking at this from a psychological and physiological lens, not kink culture. Let us know if you’ve ever wondered about this—or experienced it yourself. As always, stay curious and take care. Also, we want to specifically thank Grace our animator for being back on the team and contributing her talent and heart to psych2go's cause. We've put together a playlist of some of her best work here:    • What Happens If You Masturbate and Don’t O...   Researcher/Writer: Anjola Adebiyi Edito / Script Director: Kelly Soong Voice Artist: ‪@amandasilvera‬ Animator / Storyboarder: Grace Cárdenas Cano Animation lead and Voice Director: Tai Khuong Project Manager: Cindy Cheong Produced by: Psych2Go