Negative effects of pornography abuse

Pornography is a form of adult entertainment based on nudity, the explanation of sex and the categorization of men and women into objects of desire. The industry has evolved since the mid-twentieth century and today is a source of work for the many involved, an escape to occasionally relax from daily life and why not, a product to enjoy as a couple.

Of course, pornography is not a harmful industry in itself, nor for an occasional consumer. However, the abuse of these visual productions can generate some negative effects according to the psyche of who is in front of the screen. This article is not attacking the masturbatory act but the excessive use of pornography.

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It can affect your sex life

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Many researchers like to call this phenomenon Centerfold Syndrome or Supermodel Syndrome. The fact that we need more and more impulses to release dopamine tends to create idealized images of the opposite sex, which can shatter any expectation. Nothing good can come out if your beauty standard falls on perfect body actors and actresses, something that not only applies to pornography, but also applies to the beauty ideals that the market places in vogue (Hollywood, commercials, etcetera).

Affects your self-esteem

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Pornography can sometimes generate false illusions about the nature of the human body. If you are a person predisposed to obsession with physical appearance, pornography can affect your self-esteem to a certain extent. By consuming a message where large genitals and perfect silhouette are indispensable requirements for sexual satisfaction. Something that is totally false.

Attempt the imagination.

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The pornography is to sexual fantasy what television can be to the book. If you are one of those people who cultivate their own capacity for mental fiction, and the saturation of sexual scenes can to hit in your own imagination.

You need stronger content every time

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One of the proper attributions of the human race is the ability to be bored. You can get bored eating the same, always dress the same. You can always switch food and clothing, but the case of pornography is presented as a little more complex. In order to increase dopamine levels, many users need access to different types of content, often stronger and often ending up in areas that one would not comment on or to their closest friends.

It can become an addiction.

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According to the studies, the viewing of pornography produces the segregation of dopamine, a neurotransmitter of the Central Nervous System. This in itself means nothing, since dopamine is present in any activity that gives pleasure to the brain, including eating.
But as with tobacco, alcohol and certain drugs, the association of dopamine to very specific activities, and with repetition over time, can generate a sort of addiction. The negative of this effect is that it both affects your normal life, it can be harmful as totally harmless.

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