Issues like pornography and sex are taboo subjects in Sri Lankan society. The issues of pornography has become so common that It has become a "normal" phenomenon among youths. I am 23 years old and If I say that I am against pornography let alone the fact that I don't watch pornography I'll be ridiculed and laughed at. Its "not-so-posh" to be against pornography today and Ill be called a stupid conservative.
Various researches and thousands of clinical cases shows that homosexual community is often affected by pornography and sex addiction by a higher degree than heterosexuals. It doesn't mean that all homosexuals are porn and sex addicts. Pornography is affected by heterosexuals as well.
Someone might argue that pornography is needed to cope with the modern competitive stressful lifestyle. I disagree. In fact some psychologists calls porn the "most concerning thing to psychological health, existing today.I think pornography is worse than addiction to drugs like cocaine.
Jeffrey Satinover, an American psychiatrist sums up the effects of pornography as thus.
"Pornography really does, unlike other addictions, biologically cause direct release of the most perfect addictive substance," Satinover said. "That is, it causes masturbation, which causes release of the naturally occurring opioids. It does what heroin can't do, in effect."
Unlike cocaine pornography can be pumped into your house 24 hours freely. Are you, your family member or a friend affected by pornography or sex addiction? Then you should look for these symptoms.
Behaviors associated with sexual addiction include:
Various researches and thousands of clinical cases shows that homosexual community is often affected by pornography and sex addiction by a higher degree than heterosexuals. It doesn't mean that all homosexuals are porn and sex addicts. Pornography is affected by heterosexuals as well.
Someone might argue that pornography is needed to cope with the modern competitive stressful lifestyle. I disagree. In fact some psychologists calls porn the "most concerning thing to psychological health, existing today.I think pornography is worse than addiction to drugs like cocaine.
Jeffrey Satinover, an American psychiatrist sums up the effects of pornography as thus.
"Pornography really does, unlike other addictions, biologically cause direct release of the most perfect addictive substance," Satinover said. "That is, it causes masturbation, which causes release of the naturally occurring opioids. It does what heroin can't do, in effect."
Unlike cocaine pornography can be pumped into your house 24 hours freely. Are you, your family member or a friend affected by pornography or sex addiction? Then you should look for these symptoms.
Behaviors associated with sexual addiction include:
- Too much masturbation.
- Frequently engaging in more sex and with more partners than intended.
- Wasting lots of time Crusading for sexual partners on Facebook.
- Multiple or anonymous sexual partners and/or one-night stands.
- Regular use of pornography.
- Unsafe sex.
- Phone or computer sex (cyber-sex)
- Prostitution or use of prostitutes.
- Exhibitionism.
- Spending hours online looking for partners.
- Obsessive dating through personal ads.
- Voyeurism (watching others).
The life of the sex addict is revolved around the sexual thoughts. Sexual thoughts will disturb their day to day activities. Porn and sex addicts treat humans as sexual objects. Sooner the better for you or your friend to reach for effective psychological help to get rid of unwanted, disturbing attachment to sex for a happier,productive and efficient life.
Additional Links
Effects of Pornography - http://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF09K57.pdf
Porn and Child abuse - http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/12/child-abuse.aspx
Another good link - http://ankerberg.com/Articles/practical-christianity/PC0607W2.htm
Additional Links
Effects of Pornography - http://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF09K57.pdf
Porn and Child abuse - http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/12/child-abuse.aspx
Another good link - http://ankerberg.com/Articles/practical-christianity/PC0607W2.htm
For more symptoms - http://psychcentral.com/lib/2006/symptoms-of-sexual-addiction/
