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I would be surprised if the scientific mechanisms behind this aren’t discovered within the next 10 years, due to the prevalence of this issue (if what you’re sa

I would be surprised if the scientific mechanisms behind this aren’t discovered within the next 10 years, due to the prevalence of this issue (if what you’re saying is indeed true that this has no current backing in science). If you’re a porn user, I would suggest that you give it a try and observe what happens in your direct experience. Take a break from porn and masturbation. I think that if your discernment is subtle and sensitive enough, you will definitely notice something. What’s the harm in a fun little experiment? Sometimes, science lags behind a bit on describing and explaining the phenomena of this universe. This doesn’t invalidate the occurrence of the phenomena themselves or make them inexistent. Sometimes, science just needs a bit more time to catch up, and improve its sophistication and paradigms.

jdrc 5y ago
There are studies about what abstinence does to hormones. At day seven there is a peak of testosterone then it drops back. What would the science explain? that people like sexual activity, alone or with partner? that's not exactly new. A habit becomes a problem when it is compulsive. This is rare. It's also not an entirely new situation. For most of history prostitution was widely available, even state-regulated for low prices in cases. But it s not like they all became sex addicts, it was rare.
FabHK 5y ago
> Sometimes, science lags behind a bit on describing and explaining the phenomena of this universe. And porn has only been ubiquitous and effortlessly available for what, maybe a decade or two. It stands to reason that the scientific examination of the consequences is not completed yet.