What makes pornography so addicting? Here are five main reasons: Orgasm, Dopamine, Fear of rejection, and Trauma. These four causes may be the most compelling but are not the only ones. The reasons for pornography’s addictiveness vary by person, but all have some common themes. Hopefully, this article can help you decide if pornography is right for you.
Orgasm
If you’re addicted to watching pornography, it’s likely because you’ve become a slave to your craving for orgasm. You may have never realized that porn can subvert your will, but it does. If you find yourself repeatedly watching porn, you must break the cycle. To stop this vicious cycle, first realize that porn is not an actual addiction. Then, you can learn to have intimate encounters without triggering orgasm. Sages from various traditions have been able to teach this method for millennia.
Dopamine
The majority of pornographic materials are made with male partners. This is a natural behavior, as the male sexual system uses dopamine to drive ejaculation. But because there is a limit to the number of times a man can ejaculate with a single woman, he uses multiple partners to maximize the amount of babies he can have. And this ancient strategy applies to nearly all mammals.
Fear of rejection
Pornography is a form of entertainment that can be highly addictive. This activity is often associated with avoidant attachment styles, or a lack of love for the real world. The addict uses pornography as an escape from the real world and creates a false sense of safety. This behavior can be a form of sexual abuse or a coping mechanism for psychological distress. A person may develop pornography addiction if they have been sexually abused or have been subjected to sexist behavior in the past.
Trauma
Whether we think of it as violence, abuse, death, or the effects of war, trauma is a key factor in developing a pornography addiction. A person’s first pornographic experience does not necessarily represent a negative experience. Rather, it is more often associated with pleasure or the lack of emotional vulnerability that is a part of real life sex. Unfortunately, when these feelings are not dealt with, they may be the very thing that sets off an addictive behavior, like pornography.
Memory
A recent study by German researchers has found that a man’s memory can be affected by watching pornography. Pornography can negatively impact the working memory of men, which is critical for basic learning, problem-solving, and understanding. Men who watch pornography are also more likely to masturbate as a result of the images. The researchers found that the most pornographic images blocked working memory more than non-sexual images.