Understanding Porn Addiction
Porn is short for Porn. This word derives from the Porn videos, adult films, or sex videos that present adult sexual subject matter in hopes to arouse and titillate the viewing audience. Porn videos involve sexually titillating content and are usually filled with erotically arousing material including sexual intercourse and nudity. The term Porn first became associated with sexual activity, but has increasingly been used to refer to any sexually appealing or arousing visual element.
There are many factors that have been associated with the increasing prevalence of porn use and related sexual violence. Some researchers believe that the widespread availability of Internet Porn has contributed to the increased level of sexual violence towards women. In a number of cases, Internet Porn has even served as a catalyst for sexual assault on women on an even larger scale. In some instances, there have been reports of schools being aware of acts of sexual harassment but fail to provide adequate resources to the victims. Most school officials feel that they are not legally bound to inform students of their rights regarding their right to privacy when it comes to their private sexual conduct.
Another study found that a significant proportion of porn actors actually achieve arousal by using props such as condoms, g-strings, and sheer costumes. When these props are used by porn actors for extended periods of time, or if the props are not worn at all during filming, it is likely that the actor will not experience an erection. Also, a common reason why porn actors fail to achieve arousal is that they are typically exposed to sexually titillating images over an extended period of time. Many of these images are not only highly explicit, but the subjects are also required to perform a variety of sexual tasks in a set amount of time. Not only does exposure to Porn deplete away the subjects' energy and sexual desire, it also leads to confusion and frustration as a result of unclear expectations.
Young people's sexual experiences are extremely complex and multifaceted. Porn is a very real problem because it perpetuates inaccurate beliefs about sexuality and sexual consent that are harmful to young people. Some young people view porn not just as an innocent way of pleasure but as a way of expressing their sexuality and getting sexual pleasure from non-consensual sex. Because young people view Porn as a natural part of sexual development, rather than as a novelty, they inappropriately treat porn as a normal and acceptable form of sexual behavior.
Young people view Porn as a means of expressing themselves, and this leads to unrealistic expectations of sex and relationships. They inappropriately assume that their sexuality is an expression of love for the object of their sexual attention, and they fail to see that porn users have sexual needs just like everyone else. They also fail to take into consideration that porn has been used not only to titillate but also to build power and confidence in the men who use it. The fact that porn can be a form of sexual bullying further invalidates the notion that porn is anything but harmless. Many young people think that they can perform masturbation without repercussions, and they inappropriately treat Porn as a normal and safe form of sexual expression.
While we should support public education campaigns against Porn, we must also recognize that Porn does have a place in our society and among our intimate partners. There are some limits to Porn's benefits. There is no doubt that it can help increase sexual awareness in men and women and allow couples to explore and embrace their own sexuality. It can also allow people to express themselves and find new and innovative forms of intimacy.
Unfortunately, there is still much research needed to determine the negative or positive effects of porn use on sex life and relationships. It is also important to remember that porn addicts often go back to their habits after being treated, so it may be difficult or impossible to reverse the damage that porn addiction causes. However, understanding porn addiction and its negative consequences can help parents, friends and teachers to prevent their kids from watching porn at school, on the Internet, or anywhere else.
What this means for the rest of us is that porn use can have harmful effects on a person's sex life and relationships. But it doesn't have to destroy a good relationship or end a promising one. If a person is willing to seek help and make changes, then he or she can successfully overcome Porn's negative effects.
