research: watching porn is actually good for women and bad for men
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Pornography is a male-dominated industry that primarily targets male audiences. Scenes in movies often focus on men's pleasure and depict women as objects of male lust and desire.
That makes a new finding somewhat ironic. According to a large study conducted over three years by Nicolas Sommet, a senior researcher at the LIVES Centre of the University of Lausanne, and Jacques Berent, a researcher and lecturer in social psychology at the University of Geneva, pornography leads to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
Reviewing the data, the researchers found that the more men reported watching pornography (on a vague, eight-point scale from “never” to “very often”), the lower they rated their sexual competence and their sexual functioning, as determined by factors like desire, arousal, and ability to reach orgasm. In addition, their female partners also reported decreased sexual satisfaction as men's porn use increased.
The situation was markedly reversed for women. Women who watched more pornography reported greater sexual competence and functioning compared to women who watched less.
There are a few explanations for these contrasting effects:
Not a fan of watching porn? There are many alternatives: audio and written stories are also widely available. Get in the mood or get inspired ;)