Fapstinence: Difference between revisions

The hype around fapstinence originated from a 2011 [[Reddit]] post to /r/TIL about a single Chinese study claiming fapstinence would boost T levels.<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/i514e/til_when_men_dont_masturbate_for_7_days_their/</ref><ref>Jiang M, Xin J, Zou Q, Shen JW (2003). "A research on the relationship between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men". Journal of Zhejiang University Science A. 4 (2): 236–240. doi:10.1631/jzus.2003.0236.</ref> This study was, however, based on a tiny sample and there are other results actually demonstrating an ''increase'' in T levels following masturbation.<ref>https://theconversation.com/nofap-can-giving-up-masturbation-really-boost-mens-testosterone-levels-an-experts-view-157701</ref> The bulk of scientific research suggest masturbation is not harmful unless it is excessive or occurs in public.<ref>George R. Brown, MD (July 2019). "Overview of Sexuality". Merck Manuals Professional Version. Retrieved 4 March 2020.</ref> Pornography consumption is unlikely to cause inceldom,<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2378023121996854</ref> and even consumption of degenerate porn is unlikely to affect mental functioning as it is generally [[antifragility|hard to perturb]]. Porn consumption is correlated with some negative life outcomes, but this is suspected to be explained by other variables, rather than porn itself.<ref>https://raceandconflicts.home.blog/2021/02/18/on-the-effects-of-pornography/</ref>