Why Do We Hate Porn So Much?

Have you ever wondered why we hate porn so much despite its apparent popularity? A handful of influences shape our thinking.


Busy pink retail displays, children working diligently on store-bought tokens of affection, and Facebook ads burgeoning with flowers and lingerie; Valentine’s Day is upon us once again. Of all the Western holidays, February 14 is perhaps the most relevant for me personally, as this holiday comes close to publicly acknowledging and celebrating sexuality.


More than that though, it’s origins as a Roman fertility festival and subsequent white-washing by the Catholic Church reminds me of a more general sexual dualism in the West. Sex is simultaneously exciting, pleasurable, and generative, but also dangerous, damning, and deeply shameful. I find that incredibly fascinating.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/sex-wars/201902/why-do-we-hate-porn-so-much