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In reply to the discussion: I'm The Duke University Freshman Porn Star And For The First Time I'm Telling The Story In My Words [View all]whathehell
(29,137 posts)and btw, NO one that I've seen on the thread is making the argument that "simply watching" pornography
"makes" one mentally ill. It's my understanding of the argument AGAINST participating in porn is not that it
causes mental illness, but that, as numerous studies have found, the overwhelming majority of women in prostitution
(yes, acting in porn is a form of prostitution) were sexually abused as children, leaving them with very low self-esteem.
I don't "have" to identify the research -- It's all over the place...Google is your friend.
As for your pompous bs about "validating inept, uneducated opinion"...Give me a break -- You don't give a flying fuck about
"valid" research on the subject -- You'd simply PREFER to keep believing porn is a "victimless" enterprise so that
your enjoyment of it won't be marred by any sense of guilt. It's called SELF-INTEREST...Duh.