10 things every man should know about 'self-love': Good or Bad?
Masturbation is one act that a lot of men
perform, but might not be too inclined to talk about. But there are a few
things you might not know about it. Let's break down 10 things you should know
about masturbation.
1. Not that long ago, masturbation was
thought to cause a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions, including
mental illness, blindness, gout, and even cancer, but today we know that's not
true.
2. In
the early 20th century, medical experts believed that masturbation was
extremely unhealthy and even sinful behaviour.
3. Masturbation is still considered morally
reprehensible in many denominations of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
4.
Reverend Sylvester Graham created the graham cracker, a bland cookie
similar to Digestives, as a means to curtail sex drive and masturbation. Dr.
John Harvey Kellogg prescribed a diet of bland food for the same reason – which
included his famous invention, Corn Flakes.
5. Dr. Kellogg also recommended more extreme
approaches to reduce male masturbation, such as circumcision, suturing of the
foreskin to prevent erections, and cages placed over the genitals that would
deliver electric shocks.
6.
Masturbation is now seen as an expected, healthy and even beneficial
behaviour, a typical part of child and adolescent development.
7. Even back then when people were much more
socially and sexually conservative, 92% of men and 62% of women reported that
they had masturbated. The numbers haven’t changed much since. For example, in a
recent study, 95% of men and 71% of women said that they masturbated.
8. Based on new data, it’s safe to say that
almost all men masturbate. The majority of women also masturbate, or perhaps
even most, given that women tend to underreport their sexual experiences due to
fear of being judged.
9. Habitually masturbating to avoid something
that you’re not dealing with, or to the extent that it’s starting to intrude
negatively on your life, is a concern. Some guys masturbate to deal with
stress, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, or relationship problems. In the moment,
masturbation can provide relief. But as an ongoing strategy, it doesn’t make
things any better; if anything, it makes things worse.
10. Excessive masturbation can lead to
decreased sexual performance or interest, as men only have so much mojo to go
around.
Source: pulseng
