What are the positive and negative effects of porn?
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Very good that you recognize that there is pluses and minuses to porn.  Some would argue that it is a double edged sword as some who view it may get satisfaction from it and thus leave potential victims alone.  While other may say that once viewed the chances of a person trying to enact what he has viewed on someone and this increase the rape stats.  There is a fine line where porn becomes harmful and obviously snuff films are way over the top.  Some couples enjoy viewing porn video's and/or first couple minutes anyway as a prelude to their lovemaking sessions.  Others are offended by it and can see no redeeming qualities in it at all.  I suppose it all comes down to how mature and people realizing that it all make believe while viewing.  But when the perverted or pedophiles watch such they often have difficulties separating truth from fiction and this can give porn a very bad name.
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Positive impacts:\n\n* Computers enhance the learning experience (Presentations, Animations. E-learning, Lecture podcasting...)\n\n* Computers entertain us: games, breathtaking special effects in movies, better animations...\n\n* The modern generation is aware about the issues related to the "rest of the world" through computers\n\n* Computers help the modern generation to share their knowledge and views with others (blogs, Wikipedia, Yahoo! Answers)\n\n\nNegative Impacts\n\n* Many youngsters have become porn-freaks\n\n* Many youngsters get addicted to there computers - they stay inside and do not indulge in healthy outdoor activities, interaction with friends etc\n\n* Many feel that computers have made us a little lazy
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It's not an addiction, it's perfectly normal, and healthy for males young and old. It lowers blood pressure, eases stress, and is a natural way to relieve tension and pressure. The people who make porn are not the victim, they make there money. Who is the victim in this great crime of yours? At least you are not pent up, and sexually frustrated out raping people. Sex does sell, so what. If you are sick of porn, maybe you should get some new porn. Beyond that, it's just your mind messing with you. Who are you living for? You, or them? I am living for me.
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Too much of anything is bad. Same with porn. Once in a while it is fine, but being addicted is NOT. Talk to your friend, and say that u dont like it and that u cannot be a true friend if he insists on this.
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Dear Alice-\n\nIf a person masturbates once or twice a day, for approximately over a long period of time, like two to three years, would there be any side effects for this person? Or maybe, are there any long-term side effects?\n\nSigned-- Curious Student about Masturbation\n\n \n\nDear Curious Student about Masturbation,\n\nIndividuals vary tremendously in the frequencies with which they masturbate. There are people who never masturbate, those who masturbate two or three times in their lifetime, and those who masturbate three or more times a day, as well as everything in between. Many people masturbate throughout their lifetime without any side effects, other than pleasure. If there is no significant stress in your life (work, school, relationship, family, etc.), and the amount you are masturbating isn't hurting you, why not just enjoy yourself?
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For porn, Yes\nFor life, no
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Of course its not good. Otherwise it turns your audience off and your porn company will find new pornstars to replace you. \n\nYour question is really tricky and it reflects on your intelligence. Many ways to answer this question but i chose the above =).
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Porn is a sin against God (Lusting after a woman is just the same as having sex with her hence the sin of adultery or fornication)  and it also provokes un realistic expectations in the people watching it.  Example if their wife is not like the porn queen then a man is not satisfied with her.  It is also a form of prostitucion, in that women are selling pictures of themselves.  It is degrading to the women in that it isn't important who or what they are, the person just wants to see them naked.  People who do this eventually get to the point that the whole focus of their lives is sex and they are never satisfied with what they have.  It also carries with it the danger of demonic spirits that will ruin your life.  And at the end of your life here on earth you can look forward to eternity without God.  If we were governed by the Bible in our sex lives then AIDS would just disappear on its own.  God means for us to be happy and his rules lead to health and happiness in our lives.
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the internet DUH!\nhttp://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/pornplag.html\nhttp://www.library.uiuc.edu/ugl/subjects/pornography.html\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Pornography\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pornography_addiction
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Porn is a form of entertainment, and like almost anything, it can be addictive for some people. Most sex researchers and therapists agree that for many people porn can be a healthy, normal aspect of erotic life. It is easy to make simplistic and judgmental statements about porn, and the people who enjoy it. Take buttercup’s response, for example. She says “it puts you in the gutter.” Notice that she in answering on behalf of the human race, but she has no actual knowledge of the issue. She does not know me, for example, so how does she know what effect porn has on me? We currently do not have reliable laws of psychology like we do for physics or chemistry. She talks as if the effects of porn are as predictable as the laws of gravity. She is simply wrong. Anyone with a background in science and even a little knowledge of psychology will tell you that statements of that sort belie blatant ignorance and deep prejudice. She cannot rationally say that porn makes me feel “dirty and sleazy” because she does not know me, and she cannot draw on any legitimate scientific theory or credible philosophical tradition to make such blanket claims.\n\nSorry, buttercup, I don’t mean to rag on you so intensely and I don’t really blame you for your beliefs – the majority of people would probably agree with you. But this same old song and dance is found ad nauseam in American culture and I think it takes a bit of drama to slap the majority out of their stupor. People need to start thinking for themselves rather than simply parroting majority views. Biological nature is fundamentally diverse. VARIATION is the law in biology. Different people are different and you cannot reasonably or ethically proclaim what is best for others in matters where there are no accepted scientific theories to guide us. Sex is a powerful drive, and is deeply entrenched in our emotional lives, so it is not surprising that porn can be addictive or compulsive for many people. And we all know that too much of anything can be problematic. Nevertheless, there is no reason to think that porn in moderation is necessarily harmful. I would even suspect that for some people, porn might be just what they need to find healthy mental and spiritual balance in their lives.\n\nIf you do a web search you will find plenty of sites warning us about the devastating effects of porn on individuals and society, but if you pay attention, you will notice that these pages are produced primarily by religious groups or anti-porn feminists. They do NOT represent the views of psychologists, sex researchers, or sex therapists. And, by the way, there are also a great many pro-sex feminists who disagree with the anti-porn folks. Christian-based groups in particular are flooding the media with anti-porn hype, but this is driven by religious doctrine, not logic, science, or even common sense. Below I offer a few links showing alternative views:
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Nothing to add really to the other gentleman's excellent answer.\n\nExcept perhaps that the "good" effect is immediate, whereas the bad effects tend to last a long time, long enough perhaps to ruin a man's character or relationship or marriage.
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yup there is definitely good porn and bad porn.  but if your into real freaky stuff...whos to say whats good and bad.  good thing about porn is it gets me hornier...so i take it out my wife. and that part she loves. my wife doesnt necessarily like the porn itself..i think she finds it vulgar at times...but she doesnt necessarily mind it either.  I think she doesnt mind it because I like it, she is a great wife, and lets me be me.  but at the same time, it can be addicting for men, and if gets to that point then no porn is bad.  just like liquor or cigaretts or FOOD for that matter.  anything in large amounts isnt good.  My advice is to try it out and see what you think.  try it by yourself and with someone youd like to "experience" something new and exciting with.  Another cool way to learn new positions and exciting new styles of love making ... check out a book on Tantric Sex.  Basically its a how too on good sex.
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For the man the positive is more sex and the negative is more PMS to deal with. For the women the positive is they won't have to see and deal with the man every single day, but the negative is they can't form an intimate relationship because she has to share him with other women. If there are children involved they have no positives, but a huge negative because they can't form a close relationship with their Dad because they have to share him with other famlies.
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"SIDE" Effects Of Masturbation:\nhttp://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/handouts/masturbation.html\n\nARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS?\n\nThere are no harmful side effects of masturbation. Medical science has debunked many myths formally associated with masturbation, such as hair growing on the palms, insanity, or that masturbation will drain excessive energy from the body. \n\nSome people report feeling guilty about masturbating. Negative feelings associated with any behavior can threaten a person’s health and well being. \n\nThe American medical community pronounced masturbation as normal in the 1972 publication Human Sexuality. \n\nWHY DO PEOPLE MASTURBATE?\nReasons given by people who masturbate include:\n\nTo experience pleasure \n\nTo relieve tension (sexual tension or general tension) \n\nTo relieve stress \n\nTo engage in sex when a partner is unavailable or does not want to have sex \n\nTo relax \n\nTo learn about what feels good to them and how they like to be stimulated or pleasured \n\nMYTHS:\nThe following are myths relating to masturbation that are unfounded in medical and social science.\n\nOnly people, who cannot find sexual partners; or who are socially inadequate masturbate. \n\nMasturbation leads to physical problems such as mental illness and growing hair on your palms. \n\nMasturbation “ruins” a person for partner sex. \n\nMen will run out of semen or sperm if they masturbate excessively. \n\nOthers, including medical doctors and sexual partners, will be able to tell if you masturbate. \n\nHEALTH BENEFITS OF MASTURBATION:\nA number of studies have proven the benefits of self-pleasuring to mental, social and physical health.\n\nMasturbation alleviates premenstrual tension for many women. \n\nMasturbation provides a healthy sexual outlet for people who choose to abstain from sex with partners or who do not currently have available sexual partners. \n\nMasturbation can be a route to safer sex, to help prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. \n\nMasturbation allows for sexual pleasuring for those who are not ready to engage in vaginal, anal or oral sex. \n\nIncreases blood flow to the genital region, which can help overall sexual functioning. \n\nMasturbation can induce sleep. \n\nMasturbation allows people to become familiar and comfortable with their body. \n\nMasturbation is often suggested as a therapeutic technique for overcoming sexual dysfunction. \n\nFor women, it can help them learn how to achieve orgasm. \n\nFor men, it can help them increase ejaculatory control and manage rapid or delayed ejaculation. \n\nMasturbation can help alleviate stress. \n\nCAN A PERSON BECOME ADDICTED OR MASTURBATE TOO MUCH?\nPeople often wonder about the normal amount of masturbation. Each person must decide for himself or herself how much to masturbate. Professionals agree that there are no physical or mental implications for frequent masturbation, unless it is symptomatic of an obsessive/compulsive disorder (OCD). Symptoms of OCD are repeatedly performing a behavior to the extent that it interferes with daily functioning, professional responsibilities, or personal relationships.\n\nBehaviors that are performed to reduce stress or alleviate tension, including masturbation, are not considered symptomatic of a disorder unless they interfere with a person’s daily personal or professional life or hinder a person from fulfilling their responsibilities and commitments\n\n\n\nEFFECTS OF OVER-MASTURBATION:\nhttp://www.4-men.org/overmasturbation.html\nFrequent masturbation and ejaculation stimulate acetylcholine/parasympathetic nervous functions. Excessive stimulation can result in over production of sex hormones and neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and serotonin.\n\nAbundant and unusually large amount of these hormones and neurotransmitters can cause the brain and adrenal glands to perform excessive dopamine-norepinephrine-epinephrine conversion and turn the brain and body functions t
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well i believe that its not harmful or produce any decease but it can make a person addicted to it. that is harmful in the way the person gets addicted to it, lets say he prefers masturbation then normal sex. its a hard situation for those who do it, they don't feel satisfaction during sex and then in the end masturbate because they are used to it.
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yes because you may become addicted to it. it is possible. then you could end up being very horny all the time which could be a bad effect on your attitude towards your friends and family. it can also allow you to become weak against peer pressure and end up drinking and using drugs. plus, you just shouln't. the porn sites out there are for entertainment, but it would be pathetic if that's the only thing you can think of to keep yourself busy now wouldn't it?
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Seriously, I know I answered your other question on this topic with a joke, but there are no known harmful side effects of masturbation. Here's a link that will provide you with reassurance that masturbation is a healthy and normal human reaction. It will tell you the who, what, when, where, why and how's of masturbation.\nhttp://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/Handouts/masturbation.html