Back in 2013, GQ Magazine published an article called, “10 Reasons Why You Should Quit Watching Porn.” Yes, the same GQ that published its “100 Hottest Women of the 21st Century” feature in the same year they also told men why masturbating to lust-provoking images is not a good idea.
The very first reason given was that men who are hooked on porn find it difficult to get or maintain an erection during sex. Why does watching porn cause erectile dysfunction? Well, online porn viewing is, among other things, novelty-seeking behavior: constantly clicking, multiple tabs open, always looking for the next girl, the next sexual buzz. A real woman—no matter how she looks—is only one woman. A brain trained for constant sexual novelty won’t find her arousing.
Porn-Induced Erectile Dysfunction
Dr. Abraham Morgentaler, who’s the clinical professor of urology at Harvard Medical School, says that many young men today suffer from what he calls porn-induced erectile dysfunction. These men are young, healthy men that can’t maintain an erection with the person that they’re with sexually. But they seem to be able to get an erection watching porn.
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The problem for these guys is not below the belt, but actually between the ears.
You see, real sex is about touching, being touched, pheromones, and really connecting with someone. Internet porn is about digital voyeurism, endless searching, clicking, and interacting with your hand.
If you train your brain for porn, that’s how you’ll best perform. So when you’re with a real woman, your pornofied brain isn’t sending enough of a signal below your belt to get aroused.
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I am totally lost and severely depressed by my addiction to porn. Just got dumped (divorce) and totally incapable of even thinking of starting another relationship because I am not able to get it up unless the right porn scene is present. I have tried to quit multiple times, but always end up rationalizing or creating justification to go at it. I barely sleep. I now fear real human contact. I am dead.
Read this article, Jay. Let us know what you think about it. https://www.covenanteyes.com/2019/01/07/how-to-lose-your-desire-for-porn-and-lust/