The simple truth surrounding nofap, porn and compulsive sexual behavior is arousal is a stress reponse. Sexual arousal is not outside the ordainary understanding of the body's capacity to adapt as some would argue.
This applies to the ladies too, as there are processes and changes women experience from sex.
The idea that porn, masturbation alleviates stress or that abstaing from it is itself stressful is a fallacy. Certainly someone doing it compulsively for a long time tries to stop is going to feel the pain of its absence.
But this is the equivalent of stress hormones dropping and making someone feel tired. It is alleviating something that is akin to taking cortisone.
Mammals are known to have a capacity to sustain this state of arousal for long periods. This is known as the Coolidge effect.
Porn and fantasy is able to elevate the aroused state for long periods. But that does not mean it is harmless. The fun lasts until it doesnt. Simple as.
It is certainly not harmless or neutral in its social consequences as doing it has broad rippling affects in someones life.
At this point you enter into the realm of ethics. But as far as its biological significance, it is plain as day what is going on.
This applies to the ladies too, as there are processes and changes women experience from sex.
The idea that porn, masturbation alleviates stress or that abstaing from it is itself stressful is a fallacy. Certainly someone doing it compulsively for a long time tries to stop is going to feel the pain of its absence.
But this is the equivalent of stress hormones dropping and making someone feel tired. It is alleviating something that is akin to taking cortisone.
Mammals are known to have a capacity to sustain this state of arousal for long periods. This is known as the Coolidge effect.
Porn and fantasy is able to elevate the aroused state for long periods. But that does not mean it is harmless. The fun lasts until it doesnt. Simple as.
It is certainly not harmless or neutral in its social consequences as doing it has broad rippling affects in someones life.
At this point you enter into the realm of ethics. But as far as its biological significance, it is plain as day what is going on.