Most of the articles dealing with the harmful aspects of this subject are usually discussed from a psychological and/or social point of view. However, this article will discuss the harmful effects of viewing pornography from a neurological perspective.
The conventional model that explains the process of human learning and remembering is based on synaptic plasticity. Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the brain to control the connections between its neurons (brain cells) to respond to experience. It also includes the ability to control the number of neurotransmitters that occur, as well as the number of neurotransmitters (neurotransmitters). What most people know about dopamine is that many famous people like Muhammad Ali or Michael J. From Fox's Parkinson's disease. People get this disease when there is a defect in the effectiveness of dopamine in the body.
Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter in the brain. Its role is very important. Because it participates in the process of conscious gesture, giving inspiration, rewarding, punishing, and teaching. Dopamine has also been linked to ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder) in children, cognitive decline in old age, and depression.
The role of dopamine in feeling happy, rewarding, learning process, etc. is inseparable. The efficacy of drugs such as cocaine is centered on the dopaminergic system. The efficacy of these drugs results in the release of large amounts of dopamine. The result is a "high level of energy or pleasure" in the body which gradually becomes addictive. According to the results of multiple studies, dopamine creates an atmosphere of pleasure or plays a role in giving direct pleasure. Depending on the different regions of the brain, dopamine is released during or after the moment of pleasure. During this release, dopamine strengthens and reinforces the new connections of the brain to physical activity which encourages the person to do the same for the same pleasure in old age.
Where is the relationship with pornography? Watching scenes of sexual activity on the screen creates sexual arousal, which activates the dopaminergic system. Drugs like cocaine do just that. The newly formed connections to the brain are further strengthened by the release of large amounts of dopamine as a result of the screening of sexual activity. As a result, the scenes seen on the screen do not go to the temporary memory - in which case the scenes would be erased from the mind after the screen is closed - due to the process of dopamine reinforcement entering the permanent memory. Here the scenes are firmly embedded in the viewer's mind in replay mode (replay mode). The problem is, that the more you remember something, the better. It will continue to take on a more permanent form in the brain. Think back to those days at school - memorizing an exam and repeating a subject over and over again would get stuck in your head!
Pornography is a fantasy. Seeing a new woman in each new scene, the viewer gets the illusion that every time he is in a relationship with a new woman. The "star" actresses of pornography in the film make themselves victims of degrading and degrading sex to men. These sexual behaviors are completely obscene, and disgusting to most mentally healthy people. The function of a pornographic screenplay is to insert some sexual behaviors that are not sexually pleasurable into a couple of familiar and naturally arousing behaviors. And this is how visitors get acquainted with new sexual behaviors. In addition to the unrealistic imagination, a kind of electromagnetic wave is emitted from the screen which causes a chemical reaction in the brain. This results in the release of dopamine. As a result, a kind of real feeling is created, but the joy and satisfaction that is created, It is nothing but self-deception. Dopamine strengthens the connections to the brain as well as newly acquired sexual satisfaction. As a result, the man then urges his wife to engage in imaginary sexual behavior in his subconscious mind.
The flow of events in the brain is very complex and simple. Synaptic plasticity creates new connections to the brain as a result of viewing pornography. As a result, the newly acquired memories are preserved. Since experience is associated with sexual arousal, the newly formed connections through dopamine secretion are many times stronger, and the scenes seen on the screen are stored in permanent memory, resulting in two types of events:
1) Cocaine stimulates the brain structure, pornography stimulates the same structure. As a result, addiction is born.
2) The man often wants to re-stage these scenes with his wife, the inevitable result of which is frustration. This is not the case. Because instead of multiple new women, the wife is just one. What's more, this woman's sexual orientation, behavior, physical appeal, etc., will never match those new women that are ingrained in the minds of men. Maybe the first couple of replays can be quite exciting and enjoyable. But soon the reality will come and when happiness is not found, the release of dopamine will also stop.
Sadly, this is not the end of the story. When unrealistic and imaginary expectations cause frustration, in reality, the brain will not only stop the release of dopamine; In fact, this emission level will then drop below the lowest level and reach the level of depression. This will lead to frustration, dissatisfaction, and unrest in marital life. Because he does not get his wife the way he expects. Despite the fact that many women try to make themselves more appealing, even if they succumb to their husbands' self-deprecating, perverted sex, husbands addicted to pornography will enjoy it for a short time and soon lose interest. As a result, despite her best efforts, the wife will find herself unattractive and emotionally abandoned. Little did she know, however, that she could not compete with the dopamine of pornography.
The shocking fact is that the brain functions as a whole; The scope of its effectiveness is ubiquitous. As a result, changes in certain areas of the brain affect other parts of the brain. Watching pornography literally rearranges all the neural connections in the whole brain. The effect it has on other parts of the brain and their function is a different field of study that demands deeper attention.
While neuroscience paints a grim picture of people addicted to pornography, it's not entirely bad news. Although pornography and cocaine attack the same structure of the brain, the consequences of the two are not exactly the same. In order to detoxify the corresponding structure of the brain, a person addicted to cocaine must go through an orderly and continuous process. Otherwise, his life would be in danger. On the other hand, for many people who are aware of the real and obvious harms of viewing pornography, without being subjected to any kind of negative psychological trauma, Pornography can be eliminated immediately. For this, you have to have a strong will and keep yourself busy in various activities. The distracting scenes of pornography seen in the past for the first time will continue to float before the eyes which is a difficult test for the will and enthusiasm of the person to give up pornography. Fortunately, the way the nerve connections in the brain were rearranged because of pornography, is possible to rearrange. The brain is a very efficient organ that can be freed from unused connections. The more a person does not re-engage in pornographic connections, the more likely it is for the brain to abandon those connections. If you get involved in previous experiences and keep your brain busy with sexually arousing things, It will inevitably rekindle other connections. The brain just needs time and choice to perform. The brain will accept whatever a person repeatedly activates in his brain.
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