So, if it is an addiction, could it then be said that it is being propagated as a psychological tool to undermine people's agency and control over themselves? If a study was done, I'd bet they could easily show that those who are addicted to porn (or anything else) are impulse buyers...maybe not so much with chemical dependents because most of their money goes to satisfy a chemical need that they cannot produce themselves, but what if it could be said that people become addicted to porn because of the chemicals that are released into their bodies that they produce themselves? That would turn people into more impulsive creatures but instead of buying drugs to satisfy their addiction, now they have more money to spend impulsively on things that rationality says they don't need but the impulsiveness says they do. Interesting way of looking at the potential consequences, I think.
herm olsenJuly 22, 2015
Thanks for sharing important information about this troublesome topic. This issue has to be addressed with our youth. Fight The New Drug is a non-profit based in SLC designed to teach our children about the addictive dangers of pornography. Being aware of the addictive properties of pornography is the first step.
Comments | Return to Story
Michael ChopinJuly 24, 2015
So, if it is an addiction, could it then be said that it is being propagated as a psychological tool to undermine people's agency and control over themselves? If a study was done, I'd bet they could easily show that those who are addicted to porn (or anything else) are impulse buyers...maybe not so much with chemical dependents because most of their money goes to satisfy a chemical need that they cannot produce themselves, but what if it could be said that people become addicted to porn because of the chemicals that are released into their bodies that they produce themselves? That would turn people into more impulsive creatures but instead of buying drugs to satisfy their addiction, now they have more money to spend impulsively on things that rationality says they don't need but the impulsiveness says they do. Interesting way of looking at the potential consequences, I think.
herm olsenJuly 22, 2015
Thanks for sharing important information about this troublesome topic. This issue has to be addressed with our youth. Fight The New Drug is a non-profit based in SLC designed to teach our children about the addictive dangers of pornography. Being aware of the addictive properties of pornography is the first step.
ADD A COMMENT