Internet pornography destroying men's ability to perform?
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Just read this online. Wondered what your thoughts are on this “study”.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2051902/Men-use-internet-porn-likely-hopeless-bedroom.html
Internet pornography is creating a generation of young men who are hopeless in the bedroom, according to research.
Exposure to lurid images and films in the new media is de-sensitising so many young people that they are increasingly unable to become excited by ordinary sexual encounters, a report said.
According to a report in Psychology Today, a respected U.S. journal, the problem is now so common that men in their 20s consider their inability to perform to be 'normal'.
The report, called 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunction is a Growing Problem', explains that the loss of libido 30 years early is caused by continuous over-stimulation of dopamine, the neurotransmitter that activates the body's reaction to sexual pleasure, by repeatedly viewing pornography on the internet.
A 'paradoxical effect' is created whereby with each new thrill, or 'dopamine spike', the brain loses its ability to respond to dopamine signals, meaning that porn-users demand increasingly extreme experiences to become sexually aroused.
'Erotic words, pictures, and videos have been around a long while, but the Internet makes possible a never-ending stream of dopamine spikes,' said Marnia Robinson, the author of the report.
'Today's users can force its release by watching porn in multiple windows, searching endlessly, fast-forwarding to the bits they find hottest, switching to live sex chat, viewing constant novelty, firing up their mirror neurons with video action and cam-2-cam, or escalating to extreme genres and anxiety-producing material. 'It's all free, easy to access, available within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' she said.
But she added: 'In some porn users, the response to dopamine is dropping so low that they can't achieve an erection without constant hits of dopamine via the internet.' Many were initially shocked, she said, when they discovered their sensitivity was declining 'toward normal sex'.
'When they try to have actual intercourse and cannot, they understandably panic,' Robinson said.
'Most men are astonished to learn that pornography use can be a source of sexual performance problems.
'Instead, many are becoming convinced that erectile dysfunction at 20-something is normal,' she said.
'They are amazed that heavy porn use can affect them adversely, that no one told them it could affect them.'
Robinson said recovery was possible over a period of months by giving the brain a chance to 'reboot' itself by shunning pornography completely.
But she said that while recovering, addicts were likely to experience a temporary loss of libido as well as 'insomnia, irritability, panic, despair, concentration problems, and even flu-like symptoms'. The report comes just a week after David Cameron announced new measures to encourage internet providers to block access to pornography in an attempt to protect children from its harmful effects.
The findings were welcomed by Norman Wells of the Family Education Trust. 'This research gives the lie to the idea that pornography is just a bit of harmless fun,' he said.
'Not only does it depersonalise those who take part in it, but it also has the potential to damage the real-life relationships of those who use it. 'People who exercise self-control in this area and make a point of steering clear of pornography and sexual imagery in all its forms are not the repressive killjoys they are often taken to be,' he added.
'These findings suggest that prizing modesty and respecting the private nature of expressions of sexuality will bring its own rewards.'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2051902/Men-use-internet-porn-likely-hopeless-bedroom.html
Internet pornography is creating a generation of young men who are hopeless in the bedroom, according to research.
Exposure to lurid images and films in the new media is de-sensitising so many young people that they are increasingly unable to become excited by ordinary sexual encounters, a report said.
According to a report in Psychology Today, a respected U.S. journal, the problem is now so common that men in their 20s consider their inability to perform to be 'normal'.
The report, called 'Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunction is a Growing Problem', explains that the loss of libido 30 years early is caused by continuous over-stimulation of dopamine, the neurotransmitter that activates the body's reaction to sexual pleasure, by repeatedly viewing pornography on the internet.
A 'paradoxical effect' is created whereby with each new thrill, or 'dopamine spike', the brain loses its ability to respond to dopamine signals, meaning that porn-users demand increasingly extreme experiences to become sexually aroused.
'Erotic words, pictures, and videos have been around a long while, but the Internet makes possible a never-ending stream of dopamine spikes,' said Marnia Robinson, the author of the report.
'Today's users can force its release by watching porn in multiple windows, searching endlessly, fast-forwarding to the bits they find hottest, switching to live sex chat, viewing constant novelty, firing up their mirror neurons with video action and cam-2-cam, or escalating to extreme genres and anxiety-producing material. 'It's all free, easy to access, available within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week,' she said.
But she added: 'In some porn users, the response to dopamine is dropping so low that they can't achieve an erection without constant hits of dopamine via the internet.' Many were initially shocked, she said, when they discovered their sensitivity was declining 'toward normal sex'.
'When they try to have actual intercourse and cannot, they understandably panic,' Robinson said.
'Most men are astonished to learn that pornography use can be a source of sexual performance problems.
'Instead, many are becoming convinced that erectile dysfunction at 20-something is normal,' she said.
'They are amazed that heavy porn use can affect them adversely, that no one told them it could affect them.'
Robinson said recovery was possible over a period of months by giving the brain a chance to 'reboot' itself by shunning pornography completely.
But she said that while recovering, addicts were likely to experience a temporary loss of libido as well as 'insomnia, irritability, panic, despair, concentration problems, and even flu-like symptoms'. The report comes just a week after David Cameron announced new measures to encourage internet providers to block access to pornography in an attempt to protect children from its harmful effects.
The findings were welcomed by Norman Wells of the Family Education Trust. 'This research gives the lie to the idea that pornography is just a bit of harmless fun,' he said.
'Not only does it depersonalise those who take part in it, but it also has the potential to damage the real-life relationships of those who use it. 'People who exercise self-control in this area and make a point of steering clear of pornography and sexual imagery in all its forms are not the repressive killjoys they are often taken to be,' he added.
'These findings suggest that prizing modesty and respecting the private nature of expressions of sexuality will bring its own rewards.'
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Desensitizing? I would figure that would be almost remotely a good thing because more sensitivity means "One hump, Two hump..." Then you will have to tell the whole neighborhood why she is putting you on blast and why that was the best two seconds of her life. All lewd images do in my opinion is prepare male or female for what sick fetishes all us sick mofos have. So back on subject I cannot compute with this article that men's ability is being destoryed because of our over exposure to porni(giggity). Maybe if their was a more detailed percentage based on what I assume is men's ability being destoryed by choking the chicken more than four times a day then yes I agree. That cesspool of gene's is suppose to be used for you know...b-b-baby making. Not pleasure however even if an individual were to get over the addiction they would not have long, sex (perversion)like death is all around us. Ex-Wu-tang Clan member Method Man once said and I quote "Success is measured in trying to fuck the boss's daughter." (Other Clan Members laugh) He says, "No I am serious the whole world revolves around sex." "That is the meaning of C.R.E.A.M" Overall the answer to me seems to be both yes it is destorying their ability and no. It is I figure a matter of perspective and how many individuals you know that actually have this problem.
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I love it when people make articles like this with absolutely no sources. It's possible, but can I see the "sources" she's saying "sources say"?
I think her boyfriend saw a pretty good anal clip and wanted to try it out, and now she's just a bit too butthurt.
I think her boyfriend saw a pretty good anal clip and wanted to try it out, and now she's just a bit too butthurt.
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bobing wrote...
If you fap too much then it really will destroy your ability to perform.But it also strengthens your body against diseases, so : /. Priorities son.
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'People who exercise self-control in this area and make a point of steering clear of pornography and sexual imagery in all its forms are not the repressive killjoys they are often taken to be,' he added.
'These findings suggest that prizing modesty and respecting the private nature of expressions of sexuality will bring its own rewards.'
I express my "modesty" 2-3 times a day~
'These findings suggest that prizing modesty and respecting the private nature of expressions of sexuality will bring its own rewards.'
I express my "modesty" 2-3 times a day~
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I feel that those who have 'too much self control' are actually ticking time bombs waiting to explode. Like psychotic people, the more you hold back on your feelings the more you are waiting for some insane event to occur. And as some would say, "It's unhealthy to hold it in, so let it out once in a while"
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Awsomebaka wrote...
Psychology Today, a respected U.S. journalAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... They're kidding, right? So funny. But if they're serious, this is sad.
Psychology Today is not even a peer-reviewed journal--it's a magazine. Many real psychologists look down on that magazine because it tends to sensationalize issues, plus it publishes a lot of bad science (e.g. Satoshi Kanazawa's bullshit).
Can a porn addiction cause problems? Yes, definitely. The author's science is correct on that point--porn can hijack the dopamine reward systems just like gambling or drugs. However, porn can also be part of a healthy sexual life when used in moderation.
I can't find the original article, so I don't know exactly how many people are affected by porn addiction. I find it very telling that none of the articles I've found give an exact number, or even an exact proportion of those affected by this. They throw out the number of total porn users, as if the normal porn users have anything to do with those who are addicted. It's just shoddy science and even shoddier journalism.
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Here's the Psychology Today article mentioned. Notice that it doesn't cite sources either, whereas other articles in the magazine cite peer-reviewed journals.
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Nekohime wrote...
Awsomebaka wrote...
Psychology Today, a respected U.S. journalAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... They're kidding, right? So funny. But if they're serious, this is sad.
I chuckled at the first sentence too.
That entire article had so many fallacies it became painful to read. Marnia Robinson, the writer of that article from Psychology Today, doesn't even have any medical, psych, or statistical background at all. You'll notice that she everything she writes is biased as her goal is to find the negative impacts of actions on people's love lives.
Nekohime wrote...
plus it publishes a lot of bad scienceI don't know if you've seen this TED talk, but definitely watch if you have time.
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I see how someone could think that getting desensitized could cause problems, and the argument is convincing, but I doubt that "over-stimulation" (if there is such a thing) can cause any short-term problems in the bedroom.
Judging from my personal experience, pornography has only regulated my libido. For example, if I know I won't be "getting any" on any given day with my significant other, viewing pornography will allow me to release any urges I have, and to make me seem like less of a sex-depraved lunatic. Contrastingly, if I understand that I will be "getting some", I'm still going to fapfapfap away because having already had an orgasm, I will be granted increased stamina in the bedroom, contrary to a lack of erection stated in the article.
Perhaps "over-stimulation" will affect my libido when I'm older, but for everything else...
there's Viagra.
Judging from my personal experience, pornography has only regulated my libido. For example, if I know I won't be "getting any" on any given day with my significant other, viewing pornography will allow me to release any urges I have, and to make me seem like less of a sex-depraved lunatic. Contrastingly, if I understand that I will be "getting some", I'm still going to fapfapfap away because having already had an orgasm, I will be granted increased stamina in the bedroom, contrary to a lack of erection stated in the article.
Perhaps "over-stimulation" will affect my libido when I'm older, but for everything else...
there's Viagra.
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Is that report have proof? a research without proof,it just someone rambling they din't get enough sex in the bed room and blaming it on the police for passing at the balkony for to much noise.
It's the same as this report, it saying that watching a porno can destroy men ability to perform if that true then why the child birth still increasing every year. This means that even with the porno men ability to perform still in the best condition.
If they wanna proof go to the nearest Otaku places and ask someone there, ask if they cannot perform the ritual in the bedroom. I'm quite sure they will say 'nonsense' or perhaps 'are you an idiot?'.
It's the same as this report, it saying that watching a porno can destroy men ability to perform if that true then why the child birth still increasing every year. This means that even with the porno men ability to perform still in the best condition.
If they wanna proof go to the nearest Otaku places and ask someone there, ask if they cannot perform the ritual in the bedroom. I'm quite sure they will say 'nonsense' or perhaps 'are you an idiot?'.
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animefreak_usa
Child of Samael
It's only a factor when your not sexually attractive to your mate anymore. If anything it more a good thing to watch other fuck and get a sexual impulse in your mind so not to cheat and to give a boost in your sex drive. Now the extreme overuse of your penis will cause lack of your boner coming.. or just tired because you overjack it.
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Yeah I believe ya in that one....
Masturbating everyday does really kill a mans performance....
people say it's healthy but you have to think about the penis instead of health and I will explain them to you....
A man's penis is made up of tissues and not muscles, so when blood flows into the penis it gradually increases in size and hardness and has a certain limit to how much the penis can hold the blood flow.....
This can be caused by Heat, pheromones, responding your penis by gradually touching it.... masturbating however does NOT increase the stamina on your penis for future intercourse's with a female......
So internet Pornography does INDEED play a psychological role in a mans mind...
fortunately there are ways to improve a mans performance without a female partner..
NO not pills and no plastic dolls XD
Just everyday daily penis enlargement exercise that even YOU could do with just 25 to 30 minutes a day....
Masturbating everyday is healthy but it decreases a mans performance and most of the time wears the penis out....
So the issue is NOT really Internet pornography but rather masturbating everyday..
Masturbating everyday does really kill a mans performance....
people say it's healthy but you have to think about the penis instead of health and I will explain them to you....
A man's penis is made up of tissues and not muscles, so when blood flows into the penis it gradually increases in size and hardness and has a certain limit to how much the penis can hold the blood flow.....
This can be caused by Heat, pheromones, responding your penis by gradually touching it.... masturbating however does NOT increase the stamina on your penis for future intercourse's with a female......
So internet Pornography does INDEED play a psychological role in a mans mind...
fortunately there are ways to improve a mans performance without a female partner..
NO not pills and no plastic dolls XD
Just everyday daily penis enlargement exercise that even YOU could do with just 25 to 30 minutes a day....
Masturbating everyday is healthy but it decreases a mans performance and most of the time wears the penis out....
So the issue is NOT really Internet pornography but rather masturbating everyday..
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Lol. No.
You choose to watch porn and fantasize about an ideal.
You can also choose to try to also admire realistic beauty and sensuality in REAL women/men. So no, it's not porn's fault.
It's a general problem of the media telling people to have unattainable standards and desire a Photoshopped pornstar ideal.
You choose to watch porn and fantasize about an ideal.
You can also choose to try to also admire realistic beauty and sensuality in REAL women/men. So no, it's not porn's fault.
It's a general problem of the media telling people to have unattainable standards and desire a Photoshopped pornstar ideal.
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gizgal wrote...
Lol. No.You choose to watch porn.
You can also choose to admire realistic beauty and sensuality in REAL women/men. So no, it's not porn's fault.
It's a general problem of the media telling people to have unattainable standards and desire a Photoshopped pornstar ideal.
You my dear friend would deserve thousands thousands of rep for this, but sadly I can only give you one :
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FinalBoss
#levelupyourgrind
Yeah, this study needs more sauce. I'm a virgin who has been masturbating since 11. Now that I'm 26, I've noticed that it takes longer for me to climax, and when I do, I end up shooting blanks. Maybe its the medication I'm taking. Anyhow, I don't get horny much, and I only fap out of habit (and the fear of getting prostate cancer). I may have to go cold turkey until I get that flaming desire back (Then again, I've been more productive without my libido).
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Whenever men watch porn or in some cases ( YOU FAKKEU-ERS) hentai then its obvious that a mans potential won't be shown since a mans body is not ACTUALLY interacting with a female partner....
I know it sounds weird but it's like as if a mans penis has a mind of its own...
But when we men have actually sex then all types of chemicals and nerves are somehow in one big burst released...
this is caused by the smell of a females body, extreme heat and this "tingling" sensation that men have when performing intercourse......
so if a man doesn't get an erection from a real womens body (Which is 90% impossible) than that means that the psychological influence that porn manipulated on a mans mind must be extremely powerful or someone must have watched porn and hentai for a VERY LONG TIME and thus losing the instinctive feeling of a womens body but that would be also impossible since Women are created to attract men and men attract women ( Its a natural thing)
Body Odor, heat in certain places, and a tingling feeling...
these 3 are examples of sexual outburst....
Sorry if that was so long....
LOVE YOU FAKKU-ERS
I know it sounds weird but it's like as if a mans penis has a mind of its own...
But when we men have actually sex then all types of chemicals and nerves are somehow in one big burst released...
this is caused by the smell of a females body, extreme heat and this "tingling" sensation that men have when performing intercourse......
so if a man doesn't get an erection from a real womens body (Which is 90% impossible) than that means that the psychological influence that porn manipulated on a mans mind must be extremely powerful or someone must have watched porn and hentai for a VERY LONG TIME and thus losing the instinctive feeling of a womens body but that would be also impossible since Women are created to attract men and men attract women ( Its a natural thing)
Body Odor, heat in certain places, and a tingling feeling...
these 3 are examples of sexual outburst....
Sorry if that was so long....
LOVE YOU FAKKU-ERS