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[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago

Surprisingly, porn use has damages outside of just puritanical BS taboo! Instant gratification, a decrease in drive to meet your needs in other ways, unhealthy associations with sex (because that actually exists outside of puritanical views, believe it or not), some pretty gnarly effects around the whole dopamine release and reward seeking thing...

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee -2 points 2 years ago

Cite your sources.

The same "problems" would apply to video games, Facebook/IG/TikTok, etc., and even reading books. It's certainly true for people that are avoidant and use shopping or gambling, and yet those aren't addictions either.

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Ya know what I lied, happened to find a pretty decent source for you. Specifically about Internet gaming disorder, another psychological addiction that's present in the DSM-V, and even has withdrawal symptoms associated with it. Here ya go.

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago

...It's present as "a condition for further study", which is not the same thing as an official diagnosis. (source)[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201407/internet-gaming-disorder-in-dsm-5]

Sure, it's 'present' in the DSM-V, but it's still not a diagnosis.

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Social media addiction absolutely exists, is a very recognized thing particularly in younger generations. Same for video games, you can absolutely be addicted to gaming.

As for sources, they're but a Google search away, I'll take care of it for you. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C25&q=pornography+addiction+&btnG=

We're also not in a formal debate, and I'm not writing a paper to be peer reviewed, so that's about all you'll get for me.

[-] HelixDab2@lemm.ee -1 points 2 years ago

See my other comment.

It is not a recognized disorder.

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