Does fapping/porn make you more socially awkward?

[TruthsAnAshtray]

Apparently there is research supporting this hypothesis. From personal experience, after going 6 months without fapping, I can't really tell whether it is legit.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

Yes it does, let me break it down. When you fap your body releases all sorts hormones including that of testosterone. Once you are done you will have a hormonal imbalance in your body which will persist for a few days prior post intimacy. There are no issues with the overall process but it will leave some slight psychological implications in the process.

[Anonymous]

I think you've cause and effect the wrong way round, socially awkward people will have more trouble getting laid (and so resort to masturbation) and will also be alone more often and so may end up masturbating when they've got nothing better to do. Socially adept people will spend more of their time with others and so on.

[Hannah591]

That would only happen if you stayed inside constantly, only ever watching porn and avoiding face to face social interactions. Watching porn occasionally would not make you socially awkward if you're regularly interacting with people.

[itsallover]

Masturbation is normal and healthy so I wouldn't think so. Unless you're masturbating so much to the extent that you never leave your house and are never in social situations, then yeah.

[Nicole9356]

I believe it. I've read similar articles as well. There is a lot of truth to the comments posted here as well...

[Illusive_Man]

Well there might be a correlation between frequent porn viewing and reduction in brain grey matter volume but as with every scientific paper , it ended with “more research needed” so who knows lol

[Mesonfielde]

I think it's a "correlation does not imply causation" thing. People fap because they are less social, and therefore don't get sexual gratification in real life.

[Miphee]

If I don't get my release somehow I turn into a nervous quivering jelly who has nothing else on his mind but sex. Believe me, I would be much more awkward unsatisfied.

[Despondency]

Where is this research?

[Anonymous]

Masturbation is normal but I think porn can be unhealthy, especially if it gets to the point that you can only masturbate to porn. Anything in excess is not very good to be honest.

[Anonymous]

yes and it destroys your confidence cause you seem lacking compared to their steroid penises, and you also realise you will never experience the impossible senarios that they do... .