Men are facing a collective anxiety from watching porn, says new theory

Women who watch porn are likely to be sex addicts. That was last weeks hot tip on porn. Today it’s been announced that there is developing collective anxiety of men over their body image that leads to sexually dysfunctions, and guess what is responsible: porn… oh no, there is no contradiction – it must be true.

The new theory implies that the average man’s self image is being challenged by an array of social changes from the metro-sexual man or the over-sized muscular male body, with hardened pecs and beaming calf muscles that is being flashed across the internet on adult sites.

Porn is being seen as fundamentally linked to the developing unreal expectation that men have of their bodies, and this can lead to low self esteem and ultimately sexual dysfunction.

“There’s a link to be made between this so-called crisis of masculinity … and the extraordinary proliferation of erectile dysfunction products, the rise of body building and cosmetic surgery, the high-energy drinks – and let’s throw in for the good measure the boom in grooming products,” said Associate Professor of Sociology, Marc Lafrance, Concordia University.

Porn is responsible, now it seems for a man’s sexual dysfunction and a woman’s sexual addiction. Uuuummmm.

 

That kind of sentiment is just going to sound to them like a whole bunch of blah blah blah, porn is bad for you, give it up so we can control you more

 

If anything this just proves that people are having a much more difficult time telling the difference between reality and fantasy.

 

I'm not worried...But then again, I'm in very good physical condition and I can fuck like the Devil... <grin>

 

So how would they explain what's going on with all the guys who by into all this but are not watching porn?

 

i blame action movies. those guys actually have good bodies most of the time. male porn stars are usually fat, old, blatantly creepy, or some combination of the above.

OP, have you ever considered returning to one of your threads and posting your thoughts? conversations tend to be more interesting if the initiator remains part of the conversation.

 

There are guys out there who aren't watching porn???? :dizzy2:

 

they make me feel good about myself

because they are so ugly.

 

This is the worst "theory" I've ever heard in my life.

What if the person watching porn already had a big dick and muscles?

 

Women are insecure because of fashion magazines, men are insecure because of porn. Got it. That's not overly simplifying things at all.

 

it doesn't matter

anyone seen the size of those gold watches they wear???

they are clearly insecure

money doesn't buy you happiness... :mickey:

 

I do think there's some truth to this, because more of these reports have been coming out over the years. Not just this one but about porn causing depression, ED, etc etc. I think that porn might be part of the problem but ultimately it depends on the person. Because there's plenty of people who watch and know it's just fantasy and fun. Their relationships are great, and they might even incorporate those movies, or ideas from porn and enhance their sex life. Other people...you hear horror stories about.

But after reading that article it appears to me that it has more to do with that person's own perceptions and attitudes towards themselves, porn, and the world in general. If women are watching it and becoming "sex addicts" it's more than likely that watching more porn starts to normalize sex more for them. They see all these girls having fun, with hot guys, sometimes doing crazy stuff and it makes them feel more okay about themselves and sex in general.

For some guys, it seems they see the big muscular guys, and the gorgeous (though very fake looking women) and it makes them feel insecure. But both of those things have to do with each person's own self-esteem and perceptions. There's still plenty of women who view porn as icky, or just watch it and don't become sex addicts.

Same with guys. Some guys watch it, are cool with it, enjoy it with their partner. And others become addicts and have lots of issues with it. I can say for myself. Porn probably has heightened my expectations and made me a little insecure, but I'd say in a more positive way. I see the guys and girls in those films and yeah, they look amazing. And it's made me start taking care of my appearance more. I don't buy all that crap like the article says. Nor I do imagine that I'll ever look like those guys, or get a woman that hot.

But I certainly have the expectations that I deserve a great and very attractive, and open-minded woman. I workout a hell of a lot more and I groom myself a bit better and it's paid off for me in the long run.

But I like I said, I'm sure porn does have somewhat of an impact on the human brain. But I also think a lot of factors come into play such as how often you view it, the type of porn, and the individuals perceptions about sex, porn, themselves and the rest of the world.

 

Self-confidence is the issue here...

I don't have a problem watching porn and not feeling bad... in fact, we usually make fun of the people in them, the way scenes are shot and what the actors wear (their fucking shoes) lol

A better question then 'Does porn cause self esteem issues?', is 'Why would someone who felt bad watching porn, keep watching it in order to develop issues FROM it?'.

There is an underlying issue when someone repeatedly does things that makes them feel bad...

It may increase it, but a person has to lack a lot of self confidence in the first place to keep watching it if it makes them feel bad about themselves.... lol

 

Um.... I know there are guys in porn... I'm pretty sure i've seen a penis there... But I'm not sure i could tell you what any of those guys look like, because that's not where my eyes are focused.

 

Oh yeah, I meant to address this specifically....


Ron Jeremy...

 

well they're not going to wear their dress shoes...

 

To identify self worth with body type or function inevitably leads to depression as the body fails over time to conform to ideals of youth and beauty.

Merchandizing more than porn accounts for the anxiety. We become anxious when the evidence of life conflicts with the idea of what should be.