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Ukraine weighs legalizing pornography to raise war funds

Ukraine is reportedly considering legalizing sex work to help its battered economy and fund the war against Russia,…
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DATE: August 21, 2026 at 08:00AM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG

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TITLE: What psychological science actually says about pornography and addiction

URL: https://www.psypost.org/what-psychological-science-actually-says-about-pornography-and-addiction/

Porn is a topic we tend to avoid talking about – whether it be at school, work or around the dinner table.

But in Australia, roughly three-quarters of men (76%) and more than one-third of women (41%) report to have looked at pornographic material in the past year.

And among Australians aged 15-20, more than half (54%) of young men and one in seven (14%) young women report accessing porn weekly.

You may have heard the term “porn addiction” used to describe the excessive consumption of porn, in ways that disrupt a person’s life or the lives of those around them.

But is porn actually addictive? Current research suggests the answer is rather complicated.

The debate about porn

For many people, watching porn is a fairly typical behaviour. Others, however, consider it to be problematic.

A 2025 inquiry examined the effects of porn on people’s mental, emotional and physical health. It concluded porn is not inherently harmful. It may, however, impact people differently depending on what it depicts, who consumes it and how it is consumed.

Excessive porn use may become a problem if it affects how a person functions in daily life. To describe this, researchers and clinicians use the term problematic porn use. This refers to the inability to control one’s porn consumption despite repeated attempts to do so, and experiencing negative consequences as a result.

A global survey found 3%–15% of people potentially experience problematic porn use. And these difficulties are generally more common among men.

What causes it?

Problematic porn use is a complex issue and is influenced by various factors. These include pre-existing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, such as ADHD or depression. Certain personality traits such as impulsivity, low self-control and novelty seeking may also contribute.

Social and cultural factors such as low relationship satisfaction, social isolation and religious influences are also relevant. And people who feel lonely or lack emotional support are more at risk of developing this issue.

For many people with problematic porn use, consuming porn can become a vicious cycle that draws attention away from their relationships and daily responsibilities. For example, a person’s excessive porn use could see them lose their job due to poor performance. They may also become isolated from friends and family. These consequences often worsen their mental health and daily functioning, making it even harder to control their porn consumption.

People can experience problematic porn use in different ways. Researchers have suggested several key presentations including:

• compulsivity, defined as a strong, hard-to-resist urge for porn, particularly to relieve built-up tension or anxiety
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• impulsivity, which leads to speedy, spontaneous engagements with porn without considering consequences, for instance using porn on a work computer
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• emotional dysregulation, when a person turns to porn to manage difficult emotions such as stress, boredom or loneliness
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• addiction-like experiences, such as having intense cravings and/or needing more extreme content to feel satisfied.
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Is porn actually addictive?

Problematic porn use is currently considered a type of compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. Such disorders are characterised by an inability to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses for at least six months, to the point of neglecting daily responsibilities.

At this stage, problematic porn use is not formally recognised as an addiction. It is not included as an addiction in the WHO’s International Classification of Diseases or the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Illnesses, two international systems used to define and diagnose medical conditions.

Importantly, research on this topic has grown dramatically since these manuals came out. Evidence, including a recent international review, suggests problematic porn use can in some cases function like an addiction.

There are mounting calls to classify problematic porn use as a behavioural addiction, which would put it in the same category as other addictive online behaviours, such as gambling and gaming disorders. These behaviours light up similar areas of the brain’s reward system. However, activities such as drinking water trigger a similar response, so it’s important to consider this research in context.

The recent landmark social media addiction trial in the United States ruled that tech giants Meta and Google had engineered their platforms to be intentionally addictive. Similar design components are also used on many popular tube-sites – free platforms where porn videos are uploaded and watched. Modern internet porn offers unlimited access to sexual novelty by allowing people to “tab-switch” and continually seek new content during so-called “binges”. Research shows both behaviours may be risk factors for problematic porn use.

However, there is reason to be cautious about describing problematic porn use as an addiction. Research consistently shows many people self-identify as being addicted to porn, even if their use is infrequent and generally under control. This is due to moral incongruence, which is when a person holds strong moral or religious beliefs against pornography, but continues to use it. This can cause significant distress or a strong sense of feeling addicted, even with controlled use, and has been linked to several underlying mental health conditions.

What you can do

If you or a loved one feels like your porn use is problematic, here are some practical steps you can take.

• unpack what’s driving this behaviour to ensure you get the right treatment. For example, is it a genuine loss of control, moral conflicts about porn use and/or underlying conditions such as depression?
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• contact a qualified professional who specialises in problematic porn use. Psychologists can assess whether your consumption is more compulsive, impulsive or addiction-like. They can suggest evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy. Sexologists and sex therapists can also help you understand how you engage with porn and develop healthier behaviours
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• be aware there is a significant amount of misinformation in this space, including from unqualified therapists and coaches who do not use evidence-based approaches
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• broach any conversation about porn use with respect and care, as this topic can carry strong feelings of shame, fear or guilt.
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For urgent support, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

Correction: this article originally stated the number of young women accessing porn weekly was one-fifth. This has been corrected to state one in seven.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

URL: https://www.psypost.org/what-psychological-science-actually-says-about-pornography-and-addiction/

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Associated Press: What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges. “Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and were brought after authorities received evidence from Bedfordshire Police in southeastern England. The charges include rape, assault, trafficking and offenses relating to ‘indecent […]

https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260701-trump-earned-over-1-bn-from-crypto-ventures-in-2025. Donald #Trump, the most #corrupt & #criminal #President in #US #history, irrespective of any & all #charges of sexual molestation of underage #girls, @DoomsdaysCW. What is #cryptocurrency used for? Answer: criminal transactions on the "dark web", buying/selling illegal #drugs, #weapons, #explosives, #paedophile #pornography, etc. It entails huge #CO2 #emissions & #consumption of #water to keep #servers powered & cool, but Trump doesn't care.

Socialist 4Chan?

“There’s no core ideology other than aggrieved #men who watch a lot of #pornography and think that’s how their lives should be,” Arntfield said. “This individual seems to be taking it in a new direction, where he’s introducing biological arguments as to why this all needs to be course corrected, and then ultimately it ends with a call to #massviolence.”

The document also details what the #gunman viewed as specific targets that, in his estimation, were deserving of dire consequences, including major #realestate brokerages, #privateequity firms, supporters of #Zionism, health insurance #CEOs, pick up artists, plastic #surgeons and those profiting from mass #immigration.

Underpinning the entire #manifesto was an #anticapitalist sentiment, recurrent reference to hypergamy – coupling up with someone of higher status – and a belief that society is structured in a way that results in #inequality for #whitemen[...]"

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/montreal-shooter-left-behind-manifesto-containing-violent-rhetoric-directed-at-women-police-others/

Mother Jones: Nevada Brothel Workers Are Unionizing to Protect Their Digital Rights . “According to three women with experience working at Sheri’s, the new contract made an unprecedented play for their intellectual property, one that they worry could be a bid to make money from their likenesses, including through AI, as well as potentially owning a piece of anything they might create while […]

@neil
I think something similar in regards to choking/breath-play was attempted in Britain before - maybe 12 years ago.

Along with back then, for some non-obvious reason, depictions of female ejaculation / "squirting".

(EDIT: Looks probable from other posts that it was face-sitting, not squirting.)

#Kink #Pornography #BreathPlay #Choking #Strangulation

Is being a brothel prostitute more dangerous for health than being a porn star?
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The Surprising Way #Porn Really Affects You, Explained by a #Urologist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhYNnLrNomo

Dr. Rena Malik, urologist and #pelvic surgeon, examines the complex realities of #pornography use, exploring #scientificevidence on its potential benefits and risks for individuals and #couples. She discusses motivations behind porn consumption, its effects on #brainchemistry, #sexualhealth, and #relationships, as well as the impacts of #moralbeliefs, #shame, and problematic use.

This is the #DisintegrationChecklist. #TheChecklist of what we can expect to lose in the next four years. That makes it a tool for gauging the progress of loss. 43 items. A grim countdown score in the form of a simple number: how many are still left? That is the #DisintegrationScore. 43... for now.

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from‬ https://absurdistwords.bsky.social‬:

#ThingsThatWillDisappearInTheNextFourYears (A non-exhaustive list)

#AbortionRights
#Contraception
#NoFaultDivorce
#ViolenceAgainstWomenAct (#VAWA)
#CivilRightsAct
#VotingRightsAct
#FirstAmendment Protections
#BirthrightCitizenship
#NaturalizationProtection
#EnvironmentalProtection
#ConsumerProtection
#FraudProtection
#PoliceBrutality #ConsentDecrees
#HabeasCorpus
Three #CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment
#GenderAffirmingCare
#HormoneReplacement
#InVitroFertilization
#SameSexMarriage
#InterracialMarriage
#AntiDiscrimination Laws
#WorkerSafety Laws
#CollectiveBargaining
#AffordableCareAct (#ACA)
#PrisonReform
#AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct (#ADA)
#RightToPrivacy
#SeparationOfChurchAndState
#ForeignAid Programs
#PovertyPrograms
#PublicRadio & #PublicTelevision
#SexualFreedom
#AntiSegregation Laws
#VaccineMandates
#PublicSchool System
#PublicLibrary System
#StareDecisis
#ChildLabor Laws
#Antitrust Laws
#LegalCannabis
#Pornography
#SexWorker Protections
#InternetFreedom
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Keeping track of this #DisintegrationChecklist, & the
#DisintegrationScore, is not a silly thing. I am not trying to #gamify the #apocalypse. It is a concrete measure, and if it is widely shared, it will make apparent even to the distracted the accelerating loss. A tool for those capable of caring.

https://bsky.app/profile/absurdistwords.bsky.social/post/3lb5wwj23v22u

#LuisBorunda was Deputy Sec’y of State for former #Maryland Governor #LarryHogan. Like #Hogan who is running for the #MAsen seat, #Borunda must want to advance in #BananaRepublican #USpol because he upped his #MAGA bonafides by being arrested *again*, this time for distributing child #pornography. His arrest last year was for sexual solicitation of a minor. 🤷🏻‍♂️

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/former-gop-official-face-federal-charges-of-possession-of-child-pornography_n_65ea3412e4b0c77c7415c052

Three of the four Visegrad Group member countries in #TOP10.

#porn #pornography #pornstars #pornindustry #statistics #V4 #VisegradGroup #Czechia #Hungary #Slovakia #stats_feed

Pornhub wins injunction that blocks Texas age-verification law - Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)

The day before ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1964840 #adultentertainment #firstamendment #adultcontent #mississippi #pornography #freespeech #louisiana #virginia #pornhub #policy #texas #utah

For some context, let's remember that #Strom #Thurmond so detested Abe Fortas on #SCOTUS, he screened #pornography on the Senate floor (since Fortas voted w/ majority to allow #pornographic films), calling it the #Fortas #Film #Festival. Fortas #resigned the following year, after a personal donor got arrested for stock fraud & #Nixon's AG threatened to #prosecute Fortas' wife for #tax evasion. He later argued cases before the #court! #impeach #clarence #thomas #now https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abe_Fortas#Fortas_Film_Festival

Pornhub squarely targeted in bipartisan bill to regulate sex work online - Enlarge / Silhouette of person in front of laser-light projection. (credit: Getty | picturegarden) ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1731155 #adultentertainment #pornography #revengeporn #consent #pornhub #policy #fosta #sesta #sisea