The Impact of Watching Porn Is Not What You Think, According to Harvard Scientists

Having a healthy sexual appetite is a very good characteristic, but some of us take it a little overboard (don’t judge us, please!).

Watching porn is often the outlet we use to let out some of that energy, which most people believe to be a healthy way to do so. Apparently, this is not the case according to research conducted at Harvard.

While these Harvard researchers plan to focus on the physical impacts watching porn has on one’s body in the future, they mainly focused on the mental repercussions experienced.

It was found that those who had a habit of watching porn on a regular basis are actually addicted because of the dopamine our brain’s release when we experience anything enjoyable.

Dopamine abuse is the basis for numerous addiction and mental disorders. So, when you’re firing up that favorite porn website of yours, getting excited causes dopamine to be released in the brain making you feel even more excited.

Thus, the circle is complete and ready to make another round.

After further research, more interesting facts were found regarding the dopamine effect. After a bit of time has gone by, the subjects within the porn you are watching will not be as stimulating as they once were.

This is because your brain has been desensitized thanks to all that dopamine you’ve been pumping out on a regular basis.

What was once exhilarating has become rather boring, now what are our options? We still want to get what we came for, there’s no denying that. Naturally, we take it to the next level.

Checking out extreme porn or videos with unusual, kinky activities being performed seems to be the next logical step. This is where some folks can get in over their head if they’re not careful.

Some have even been known to take it too far and actually get in trouble with the law for the porn they decided to watch.

They may have only been looking to satisfy their current needs, but there are types of porn that are illegal to watch or download and definitely illegal to produce. In other words, be careful!

Seeking out more and more extreme porn to watch can impact your life and relationships much more than you think.

It’s no surprise that if your spouse isn’t okay with porn viewing and they catch you, it’s not going to be pretty. If that is your current situation, researchers recommend therapy or counseling of some kind in order to get the problem under control.

For more serious cases, certain medications are available to help curb the urges, but you’ll have to seek out a medical professional for that.

In the end, porn is addicting and, if you choose to continue to watch it, make sure to keep an eye on yourself.

Try your best not to get carried away and limit time spent viewing all that bumping and grinding.

I am personally looking forward to what Harvard researchers find when studying the physical aspects of generally watching porn and actual porn addiction.

It is also worth noting that not everyone gets addicted to watching exotic material, a healthy dose is just fine.

However, others may be more susceptible, especially if they already have an addiction to something else such as alcohol or drugs.

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