Penis Exercises: A Healthy Book for Enlargement, Enhancement, Hardness, & Health

14. Pornography and Penis Exercising

       Pornography is big business in the United States. There's no business like the porn business! In fact, it has been estimated that pornography is a $10 billion a year industry.

       With the increased prevalence of porn, in part thanks to the Internet, there has been much debate over recent years about the use of pornography and whether or not it impairs sexual function. Pornography addiction is a valid concern. However, many feel that pornography can be an enhancement to a normal sex life, as well as a tool to be used with your penis exercising. Let's talk about the pros and cons.

Pornography and Addiction

       Before we talk about pornography addiction, it's important to understand the difference between addiction and desire. According to Merriam Webster, an addiction is:

(A) compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; broadly : persistent compulsive use of a substance known by the user to be harmful

Desire, in contrast, is defined as:

(A) conscious impulse toward something that promises enjoyment or satisfaction in its attainment.

       The key difference between being addicted to pornography and simply desiring to view it, is the compulsion component in addiction. Those who are addicted to porn feel an irresistible impulse to use it. Using pornography becomes a habit, that when it's not present, there are physiological impacts – such as sexual dysfunction.

       Sex is one of our most basic human needs. The drive to procreate is what ensures mankind survives. At our most base level, there are only three things that drive us:

Ø     Nourishment

Ø     Shelter, and

Ø     Sex

       Although watching pornography doesn't entirely fulfill the need to procreate, it can serve as a temporary replacement for many people. Additionally, for most, watching porn is physically exciting. There is something in Mankind's nature that enjoys watching others have sex.

However, we can also have a Pavlovian response to pornography. Sexual behaviors can quickly become reinforced using pornography. Think about it for a moment.

       What's more physiologically rewarding than an orgasm? 

Not much!

       When you tie an activity, such as watching porn, to the reinforcement of having an orgasm, it shouldn't be surprising that your body would begin to crave pornography, tying the reward of orgasm to it. On top of this Pavlovian response, there's also a significant concern regarding desensitization of imagery.

       Systematic desensitization is actually a therapy psychology professionals use to help patients overcome anxiety and phobias. This behavioral therapy typically begins with an image of what the patient is afraid of, slowly working them up to being able to remain calm when viewing the trigger for their phobia. Eventually, they become desensitized to the photo and move on to the actual item. The same desensitization can occur with pornographic images.

       Pornography addiction can destroy a person's life. Marriages can be ruined. Jobs can be lost. Students can drop out of school. Although addiction is not the norm, most people who use pornography on an occasional basis don't become addicted, for some pornography addiction can be as devastating as an addiction to any illicit substance.

       Possible signs of pornography addiction include:

Ø     Continued porn use despite consequences and/or promises you've made to yourself or others to stop;

Ø     Increasing amounts of time spent on pornography;

Ø     Hours or even sometimes days spent viewing pornography;

Ø     Viewing progressively more arousing, intense or bizarre sexual content;

Ø     Lying, keeping secrets and covering up the nature or extent of porn use;

Ø     Anger or irritability if asked to stop viewing porn;

Ø     Reduced or even non-existent interest in sexual, physical and emotional connections with partners;

Ø     Deeply rooted feelings of loneliness and detachment from other people;

Ø     Drug or alcohol use or drug or alcohol addiction relapse connected with porn use;

Ø     Increased objectification of strangers – seeing them as body parts rather than people;

Ø     Escalation from viewing two-dimensional images to using the Internet to have anonymous sexual hook-ups or to find prostitutes.1

Pornography and Erectile Dysfunction

       For men, one of the most significant concerns with the use of pornography is the potential for erectile dysfunction. This is a very real problem. According to Marnia Robinson of Psychology Today, porn-induced sexual dysfunction is a growing problem.2

       In their recent article, they found that numerous men in their 20s who used Internet pornography were experiencing delayed ejaculation and sluggish erections when they were with real partners. In health forums across the web, men who admit to having a serious pornography/masturbation habit are having a hard time getting hard, with a real girl.

       Robinson notes that there are threads concerning erectile dysfunction and pornography use springing up all over the Internet in a variety of forums, from bodybuilding to medical help to pick-up artists. Noticing this trend, Psychology Today began an ED and porn thread and with numerous respondents from different cultures, different education, different values, and different personalities, there was one commonality –

The use of Internet porn and the increasing need for more extreme material.

       Many respondents saw their doctor and after a battery of tests were pronounced to be “just fine.” In fact, many were told that their inability to perform with a partner was due to “performance anxiety.”

       Here's a simple test to tell if your erectile dysfunction with a partner truly is a performance anxiety issue:

Ø     Masturbate alone, using only sensual touch - no porn and no fantasy.

Ø     Use a similar speed and pressure as you would during sex.

Ø     What's your erection quality like?

If you're not fully erect or if it takes a significant amount of effort to become erect, then chances are it's not performance anxiety.

       Robinson notes more and more reports have come out connecting pornography addiction and sexual dysfunction. An Italian study, by Carlo Foresta, the head of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine and professor at the University of Padua, found that 70 percent of the men they were treating for sexual performance problems at their clinic had a heavy usage of Internet pornography. Other studies, such as Middlebury College's connecting erectile dysfunction to pornography, are showing very similar results – porn addiction can negatively affect your sexual performance!

       Sadly, for many addicts who seek help with dysfunction, their healthcare professionals rarely discuss their use of pornography or masturbation, and their core problem remains untreated. To counter the effects of addiction, abstinence from porn and masturbation is typically the cure. Although many see improved performance after about 30 days of abstinence, neuroscience indicates that it can sometimes take more than a year for the pleasure pathways (those formed by the dopamine effect of orgasm) to return to normal. Counseling with a licensed therapist is also often required, to overcome true addiction, and couples therapy may be needed to help with relationship issues that have been a facet in the addiction.

Pornography and Penis Exercising – The Pros and Cons:

       Using pornography with your penis exercising routine is fairly common, and can be quite effective. Oftentimes when performing exercises that require a constant erection for a long period of time, such as edging, jelqing or clamping, many guys think pornography can help keep their erection, while they think about the different aspect of the exercise – such as duration and quality. In today's busy world, porn can be a great tool to quickly get the erection needed to exercise effectively.

       However, if the use of pornography goes beyond simply an exercising tool and becomes an engrained habit, there's the potential for addiction. It's a fine line that we have to walk when exercising, ensuring the use of porn doesn't become a compulsion that will then negatively affect us when we go to perform for our real life partners!

       It all comes down to moderation. Using porn once in awhile to aid your penis exercises routine can help you get the enlargement results you want. However, in excess, you may get the enlargement results but then be unable to show off your growth when the time comes with your partner!



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