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Can pornography obsession/addiction make a person less bright?

Spiderman

Spiderman

Veteran Member
I'm very anti-porn...

if you have a daughter or were you to have one, would you feel comfortable with her dating a pornography addict, even if he were well off financially?

Anyway, to the OP title, at the times in my life where I viewed pornography excessively, it seemed like it made me less bright, increased stupidity, and certainly made it more difficult to concentrate at work and school (yes, there was a time I worked and went to college).

It seems excessive pornography viewing continues to play in the subconscious and imagination, even when not viewing it. I notice that viewing it excessively really does seem to make a person (at least yours truly) more shallow minded, and the mind becomes always focused on sex rather than think about deeper things, or filled with fantasies that become more and more perverted, deviant, sadistic, depraved, and even illegal.

Perhaps some of you can occasional view something pornographic and it just gives you an appreciation for something beautiful God or evolution has created, but for some of us it turns into an unhealthy obsession.

It could be that pornography isn't unhealthy for everyone, just like alcohol isn't unhealthy for everyone, but I can see how obsession with sex and objectifying the human body chronically, could severely damage a person, harm a person's relationship with their partner or spouse, make a person more selfish, and lead to a person disrespecting, harming, or using others. Do you agree?
 
SomeRandom

SomeRandom

Still learning to be wise
Staff member
Premium Member
If you drink too much water you will die. Moderation is key. That said, there are sects in various ancient religions that put sex addicts to shame in terms of sexual exploration. Just saying.
 
C

Carrick

New Member
Addiction of any kind is a bad thing.

Often Christians are taught addictions such as alcohol, drugs, porn, etc.. is bad, but in reality any addiction is a form of control over you. But there's more to that.

We can see visibly the effects of addiction in drugs and alcohols, as our body build tolerance and we require more "potency." This applies in any form of addiction including lesser addictions.

Porn does the same thing, you watch because you derive pleasure. However, as your body "chemically" adapts, you require more both in frequency and in potency. Without it, you become depressed.

Let's take that into a larger scale.

We live in a time where people are addicted to entertainment. People need to be entertained all the time. It was already bad when television and movies and internet was invented, but now people needs to be 24-7 entertained on their phones and tablets, etc...

Ever been on a subway? It isn't as bad here in the US yet, but in Asia, you see drones and drones of people on their phones watching movies, playing games, texting and chatting. It isn't about "if you are off your phone you'll talk to your neighbors etc..." but the fact is, if you're off your phone on the subway, you at least have a few minutes of thought to yourself.

Aside from entertainment, people are addicted to "attention" as the new social media generation takes over. People feel lonely and disconnected, often in a panic state like claustrophobia when the wifi is down. These addictions, likewise, increases in time and require more frequency and potency. The denial of these stimulants leads to depression.

Is it any wonder why this generation has a rise in suicide and depression? People blame big pharma, but the truth is, they're just capitalizing on the already growing problem. Think about it. One needs to be depressed first before taking anti-depressants and become addicted to anti-depressants.

Let's go one step higher... and examine the real addiction.

What does all these social media addiction really target?

The addiction of "ego." People constantly craving attention and constantly online posting about their daily lives, trying to get "likes" and go "viral" etc.... it is all for the self-fulfillment of the ego. The addiction of the ego is not any different than any other addiction... you'll develop tolerance, you'll require more frequency of attention and praise, you require more potency of attention and praise.

The denial of this leads to depression, anxiety, suicide.... or self-righteousness, pompousness, unable to face truth, unable to face one's on frailty, unable to accept being wrong,... even riot, violence, etc... all which we've witnessed a rise in the past year.
 
Cacotopia

Cacotopia

Let's go full Trottle
Moderation moderation moderation, denial of natural urges or sexual repression can often lead to unsafe sexual practices, I think it's better to explore ones sexuality in a safe environment. Not saying porn is the way, but if you have pent up "urges" I imagine its a good thing to get rid of them alone watching a screen, rather than forcing someone else to fulfill your needs. Unless of course they are willing and into it.

There is such a thing as educational pornography. and humans are for the most part are tactile visual creatures, visual aid isn't a bad thing.
 
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