2024-03-17 11:29:51
From the beginning of adolescence, the majority of us come into contact with pornography. These images will influence our representation of sexuality. Is this a good or bad thing?
Let’s start this decryption with a figure or rather a striking proportion: “By the age of 11, more than 80% of children have been in contact with pornography.” This French data is shared by Pascal de Sutter, doctor of psychology, sexologist and professor at UCLouvain. For him, there is no doubt: “these images will obviously influence our vision of sexuality, our sexual behavior in one way or another..
How big is this influence? It’s difficult to assess. But, we can say that pornography “provides a large part of the sex education of today’s young people”.
So question: is this a good thing or a bad thing? We must not make the mistake of putting all pornography in the same category. “It’s a bit like saying, is cinema good or bad? There are excellent films and others that are catastrophic. There are films that are good and others which are extremely toxic. For pornography, it’s the same thing. It’s so vast”slices Pascal de Sutter.
The specialist takes as an example: “Pornographic films made by women for women, with sophisticated scenarios and very respectful behavior for both sexes. And then, there is ultra violent, trashy pornography, which shows horrors which can be traumatic”.
The majority of people today watch films made by amateurs
Iv Psalti, doctor of biomedical sciences and sexologist, agrees: “The majority of people today watch films made by amateurs because it speaks to them, because they recognize themselves. People do not recognize themselves, from a physical or behavioral point of view, in the films of the pornographic industry. Films made by women, for women, pose no problem, films where there is not a saturation of close-ups, where we do not only see sex. There are even looks and sometimes people say to themselves: I love you”. Films with a natural, real side, in short compared to porn films which often show an unrealistic vision of the bodies and performances of women and men. In this regard, Iv Psalti points out Rocco Siffredi, the Italian porn star: “At one point in his life, when he was producing his films, he would take the woman, he would hold her by the hair, he would put them in the toilet and he would flush the toilet. Obviously, I don’t think a lot of people were excited regarding being able to do that. Subsequently, I think he realized the mistake he made and he reversed course.”. Normally, “The adults who watch it know how to distinguish things and they notice when it’s completely ‘fake’, false and that it has nothing to do with a relationship. And they won’t want to watch”.
5% of men are ‘addicted’ to pornography
For Iv Psalti, you also need to see who you are offering this content to: “Not everyone likes sexuality”. This is why they separate”‘sexophobes’, those who don’t really like sex, will not appreciate this type of film, from ‘sexophiles’ or sex lovers who will see a playful side to it, to ‘intermittent sex’ for whom it ‘one day yes, one day no’.
Highly sought following and watched, pornography can have a direct influence on sexual practices: “When young people repeatedly see behaviors that seem habitual, they tend to integrate them as habitual behaviors. For example, the fact that we see very little foreplay, many women serving the pleasure of man, this will have a major influence. Many young men do not know how to provide pleasure to their partner.”regrets Pascal de Sutter.
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The choice of films is therefore essential, because many productions still convey sexist clichés and representations of domination. For Pascal de Sutter, “there are sometimes even more than before. And we can wonder why there is an inflation of behavior where we see women who are humiliated, who receive slaps, when in the past, this was the exception , very particular films. We notice this when we see the most watched films on porn sites.”specifies Pascal de Sutter who highlights a reading path: “my hypothesis, as a psychologist and sexologist, is that as in society, there is a sort of rebalancing between men and women and that indeed, there are men who are a little lost in their identity masculine, well perhaps they will find a form of compensation by seeing images of a sexual nature where there are games of domination occurring..
The doctor of psychology also points out the fact that women do not watch pornographic films that much, “without making generalizations, because each woman is different”. More, “there is still a trend which means that women are more sensitive to reading than to images. A good example is the worldwide success of “Fifty Shades of Grey”, because women prefer reading where they can give free rein to their imagination, only receive visual images”. Obviously, consumers will more often be men, because they are more stimulated by visuals, even if each person is different.
Seeing films suitable for male and female pleasure can be interesting
Pornography can also become an obsession, an addiction. “Sexual stimulation is among the most addictive substances. Some researchers believe that the neurochemicals stimulated in the brain when watching porn are comparable to taking heroin. It is extremely addictive and for some men, it becomes a addiction. It is considered that around 5% of men are truly ‘addicted’ to pornography”, specifies Pascal de Sutter. Especially since it is easy to access. “At a certain time, you had to rent cassettes, go get them, bring them back, it was a lot of money. So, some men never watched them or only watched them a little when they were teenagers. Today, with any internet connection, you have access in a few clicks, for free, to an infinite amount of content”he recalls.
In some cases, for example, “to awaken sexual desires, the use of pornography can be useful”says Pascal de Sutter who advises, particularly to young people, “to be interested in films designed by women for women. This still shows a sexuality quite different from the general trend that we can observe in classic pornography. It is very rich and it gives other images and This allows young men to better understand how female sexuality works.”.
Otherwise, there is a risk of a vicious circle, “Men see what turns men on. That’s how it works. It’s an industry whose goal is to make money. We’re going to show them what is most exciting for them, but what is not particularly what is the most functional, what gives the most pleasure, the best erections, and not particularly what allows you to have the most satisfaction with your partner.underlines Pascal de Sutter.
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“Seeing pornographic films adapted to male and female pleasure can be interesting, for example for couples who are a little ‘sleepy'”estimate the two specialists interviewed. “To discover something else, to have inspiration, sometimes to re-stimulate couples who are experiencing difficulties, this can be a clinical tool”adds Pascal de Sutter.
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