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Of course, everyone has probably watched pornographic films before. After all, they have the power to arouse you sexually and inspire you. But if you only manage to sexually stimulate yourself by watching pornographic content, you could be described as pornosexual. The term “pornosexual” is rarely found in scientific literature. Furthermore, there are only a few studies on this topic. If you are interested in the subject, just read on. We have collected all the important information for you.
Who is described by the term “pornosexual”?
In general, the term “pornosexual” refers to people who feel a strong sexual arousal when consuming porn or have a strong preference for pornography. Of course, there are many different, very individual sexual preferences and behaviors. Each of them is influenced by various factors. This means, on the one hand, that every preference has its justification and, on the other hand, that internal and external influences are partly responsible for your preference.
A special feature is that people who can be described as pornosexuals have little or no interest in real sexual experiences, but are fully absorbed in the world of pornographic content with their sexual desires and fantasies. They do not need a real partner to experience erotic moments and horny climaxes. The role of the counterpart is taken by the respective actor in the pornographic films consumed.
Saying goodbye to real relationships
As you read these first few lines, you can no doubt already see the danger hidden behind this form of sexual expression. For those who live exclusively in the world of pornographic films and only live out their desires there, there is at least an increased risk of saying goodbye to the real world more and more. In the worst case, the person increasingly limits their social contacts and spends their time consuming pornographic films.
Scientific research on the subject
One area of research in this context examines the effects of pornography consumption on sexual behavior and sexual health as a whole. For example, some studies have examined whether frequent consumption of pornography and changes in sexual preferences, expectations and relationships could be related.
For example, in 2019, there was an article from the Männerbüro Zürich on the topic of “Effects of Internet pornography on psychosexual development”, which analyzed how the consumption of Internet pornography influences psychosexual development. It was discussed whether frequent consumption of pornography could lead to more sexually permissive attitudes and behavior or even to lower sexual satisfaction.
One important study was the one on the topic “The potential impact of pornography use on adolescent development”, which was submitted as a bachelor’s thesis at the University of Applied Sciences. This work explored the question of what different potential effects of pornography use on adolescent development can be assumed and which ones can be confirmed by various studies.
The question of the “effects of online sexuality on sexual behavior and sexual health” was the subject of a study whose results were published in PiD – Psychotherapie im Dialog. This study deals with the connection between pornography consumption and sexual attitudes and behavior. This study also showed that more intensive consumption of pornography is associated with more permissive sexual attitudes and behavior, and possibly with lower sexual satisfaction.
Overall, however, the results of the individual studies and investigations were rather inconsistent. Therefore, there is still a great need for further studies in order to gain an even better and more comprehensive understanding of the conditions and the situation of pornosexual individuals.
How does a pornosexual orientation manifest itself in everyday life?
The effects of frequent pornography consumption on everyday life and relationships can be enormous.
Breach of trust and communication disorders
In many relationships, the partner perceives excessive pornography consumption as a form of cheating, which can sometimes lead to serious trust issues between partners. Furthermore, there is a risk that excessive consumption of pornography can lead to unrealistic expectations regarding the partner and with regard to the shared sex life. The consequence is not infrequently emotional distancing. Because the natural stimuli of their sexual partners appeal less or not at all to the pornosexual person, problems in bed are preprogrammed in almost all cases.
The problem of a one-sided image of sexuality
Pornographic depictions always give you as a viewer a one-sided and distorted image of sexuality. Male performers in the role of the bottom are humiliated and play a submissive role, while the hard masters are shown as machos who are always ready. There is a risk that if you consume it excessively, you will block out all other “varieties” and focus too much on the understanding of roles seen in porn.
Risk of dependency
There is nothing wrong with watching pornographic images or films, and it is not harmful in itself. However, excessive consumption can pose risks. If pornography takes on too much importance in your life and you neglect other activities as a result, there is a risk of dependency.
Loss of control when consuming pornography
Those affected repeatedly report that they spend more and more time consuming pornography and find that they find it difficult to reduce or stop consumption. If this is the case, the step towards loss of control has already been taken. In this case, professional support can be useful.
Negative effects on everyday life
Uncontrolled pornography consumption or a pornosexual tendency can have a massive impact on the lives of those affected. It affects daily life, existing intimate or friendly relationships, and even performance at school or at work. Those affected may withdraw socially or have difficulty starting new intimate relationships or maintaining existing ones.
Real sex is more intense than the best porn
Good porn sparks the imagination, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with consuming pornographic content. But no matter how hot it is, porn can’t compete with real sex. Why? Because it appeals to all the senses. It’s not for nothing that we humans have eyes and ears, as well as a sense of touch, smell, and taste.
Only in real life can you feel when your partner caresses you tenderly or breathes on your neck. You feel when he gives your stiff cock a passionate blowjob or fucks you hard with his best piece or a giant dildo. Of course, you can also watch it all in a sex movie, but to experience it on your own sweat-soaked body, to feel your partner, to smell him, to taste and feel him, is much more intense, passionate and erotic.
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