What does it mean that religion, not porn use, predicts porn-related problems?

  • Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org
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    18 hours ago

    Porn addiction as a unique phenomenon, yeah. But there’s still a lot of people who have compulsive behavior and/or addiction behavior around porn. So it’s not that there’s nobody actually addicted to porn, but rather that it’s not unique.

    • Telorand@reddthat.com
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      16 hours ago

      So it’s not that there’s nobody actually addicted to porn, but rather that it’s not unique.

      Not quite. It’s a complex issue that often involves exploring a person’s psyche. The data doesn’t show that people can get addicted to porn or sex or masturbation, but excessive activity may accompany other traumas or disorders.

    • whotookkarl@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      Compulsive behavior using porn to the detriment of other aspects of life (keeping a job, maintaining relationships, etc) is what I think of when I hear porn addiction, not a physical addiction like alcohol but a mental addiction like playing too much video games. I’m not very educated when it comes to psychology though