Porn has got a bit a bad rep over the years. From accusations that it\u2019s rewiring people\u2019s brains and perceptions on sex, to causing penial dysfunction. Then there was the time when the government banned porn that focused on female pleasure. That wasn\u2019t great either. Most recently, it has been blamed for fueling sexual addiction by researchers by the University of Cambridge.<\/p>\n
Luckily, other research suggests that it might not be as bad you think. We\u2019ve compiled together some of the scientifically suggested benefits of pornography that might put you a little at ease. Here are five reasons why pornography might be good for you after all.<\/p>\n
1) It boosts urge.<\/strong><\/p>\n There might be evidence to suggest that porn can lead to an actual sex addiction (though that\u2019s argued, a lot, among experts). But for those whose sex drive might be a little on the low side, maybe it could help.<\/p>\n This study by the University of California found that a positive correlation between the time spent watching porn and the desire to have sex. This pattern suggests that those who view more visual sexual stimuli (VSS) are likely to have a higher sexual drive.<\/p>\n 2) It doesn\u2019t cause penial dysfunction.<\/strong><\/p>\n The same study also looked at porn\u2019s effect on penial dysfunction. It found no relationship between the numbers of hours watched weekly and penial functioning with a partner. So if you\u2019re having problems getting stiff, then your porn habit isn\u2019t to blame.<\/p>\n 3) It relieves stress.<\/strong><\/p>\n You wouldn\u2019t be blamed for thinking this a common benefit of most sexual activity. But yes, watching porn can do it too. Looking at explicit pictures can help to decrease stress, according to research by the Carnegie Mellon University.<\/p>\n When your body gets stressed, it produces a hormone called cortisol that might disrupt the brain\u2019s problem-solving abilities. So in case you were wondering why you got a mind-blank everytime you panicked or felt really stressed during an important exam or interview, that\u2019s why \u2013 it\u2019s cortisol\u2019s fault.<\/p>\n But the study found that men who looked at hot pictures of women performed 50 per cent better on a math portion of a stress test compared to guys who looked at non-sexual photos. Researchers concluded therefore looking at the pictures reduced the stress response in the brain.<\/p>\n 4) It could help you to discover and share your kinks safely.<\/strong><\/p>\n Porn can be a way to discover your sexuality in a way that has fewer emotional or health consequences on you or other people. ‘Porn can really help you explore what your likes and dislikes are,\u2019 Dr. Madeleine Castellanos, New York psychiatrist and sex therapist, told Mic.<\/p>\n \u2018You can really discover what resonates with you sexually.\u2019 It can be then become a tool to broach the subject of your kinks with a sexual partner, so \u2018I saw this which I will like to try\u2019 becomes part of a relationship.<\/p>\n 5) The growth of ethical porn means you can feel morally comfortable.<\/strong><\/p>\n With the prevalence of slapping and fulfilling on women in the fantasies of men who watch porn according to University of Arkansas, you might be right to be concerned it can be a bit derogatory towards women. But the growth of the ethical porn movement could help us put our minds to rest.<\/p>\n The Ethical Porn Partnership, for example, is a coalition of porn producers, performers, consumers and supported committed to creating responsibly-made porn.<\/p>\n Content created and supplied by: barbaraagyeman006 (via Opera \n , . , . () , , , , , , , , . \/ , and\/or . , , and\/or , and\/or <\/span><\/p>\n
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