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OP, I strongly share your desire to find objective truth on this issue. And like you, I have sifted through much of the available literature to look for answers. Truth is, there just isn't any substantial research on the effects of masturbation. This is, to my suspicion, due to the leftist nature of academia to not go against the current liberal culture of free sexual expression.

 

Sexual release induces sedative-like effects for the individual. Its endorphin inducing mechanism could be looked at as small doses of heroin as both of these chemicals work on opiates. Though subtle in the short term, its effects could be powerful in the long. Why are heroin addicts losers? They do nothing but shoot heroin. They are satisfied with doing nothing. So logically it follows that those who masturbate are satisfied with doing less than those who don't. Masturbation rewards doing nothing. The same opiate high could be found through exercise instead of masturbation-a much healthier and rewarding habit. Sometimes to achieve greatness, the first things one must do is to abstain from deleterious behavior.

 

When objective answers are not available, it doesn't hurt to have subjective ones. And abstinence has given me much energy but also much strain on my body. I hope that the psychosomatic issues that you are facing are relieved-it has been two years since your original posting.

 

Please send me a message when you see this, I'd like to talk to you more about this topic. If it leads to a betterment of one's higher faculties, then the sacrifice of lower desires is all-too-appropriate.

 

Cheers.

 

Hi Miser, thank you for your views on this topic. I reckon you are vindicated by an increasing number of people experiencing the benefits of abstinence:

Science or not, a little less sugar, porn, cocaine and other forms of instant gratification rampant in our modern society should be a good thing. People shouldn't get beat up for having the courage to state as such just because it might not meet the scientific method (the most rigid experimental method ever). Come on, 10 v 1? Call the bully patrol. No thanks to you modsturbator...I mean moderator. Stick up for the little guy, who by the way is much more likely to achieve great things than the crowd of dopamine sedated people in this forum, whether you're all aware / are able to admit it.

 

Miser, would be great to connect with you for future discussion cheers!