I’d say that it is real, it can get to a point where it is actively directly destroying other parts of your life, but… that’s very, very rare.
It certainly is much more common that its basically just a pathologizing label hurled about by puritans or bullies… tons of research exists showing that regular masturbation is not only normal but is also good for you in many ways.
Christians have a tendency to pathologise anything that makes people happy, but that does not mean people can’t take things that are safe in moderation too far. Most people drink alcohol responsibly. Some people don’t and alcohol addiction is very much a thing
Porn addiction isn’t even real, it’s just a thing Christians invented to groom young men with sexual shame
Literally anything can be an addiction.
I’d say that it is real, it can get to a point where it is actively directly destroying other parts of your life, but… that’s very, very rare.
It certainly is much more common that its basically just a pathologizing label hurled about by puritans or bullies… tons of research exists showing that regular masturbation is not only normal but is also good for you in many ways.
Christians have a tendency to pathologise anything that makes people happy, but that does not mean people can’t take things that are safe in moderation too far. Most people drink alcohol responsibly. Some people don’t and alcohol addiction is very much a thing
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