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So what about 32 flavors?
CHapter 4: 32 flavors: Why we like sexual variety
So why do some people who were once programmed for vanilla now require many more flavors
at the ice cream bar? The brain likes novelty, Kleoponis reports, especially if it perceives a
possible release of dopamine or other neural chemicals that are natural rewards that provide
feelings of comfort or euphoria. 8
“The immediate attraction will give you a little bit of a rush or a sense of novelty, but that will
wear away quickly if it’s not reinforced by the neurological release of masturbation,” Weiss
says. 9
The opiates released during orgasm help seal the deal that this new and novel sexual concept
is not only arousing but worth returning for in the future. Add it to the shelf of hot stuff: this
one is a keeper. With repeated interaction the arousal becomes more ingrained, and with more
exploration the brain adds more containers found to be exciting, even things a person once
found disgusting.
As Doidge describes: 10
Porn websites generate catalogs of common kinks and mix them together with images. Sooner or
later the surfer finds a killer combination that presses a number of his sexual buttons at once. Then
he reinforces the network by viewing the images repeatedly, masturbating, releasing dopamine and
strengthening these neural networks. He has created a kind of “neosexuality,” a rebuilt libido that
has strong roots in his buried sexual tendencies. Because he often develops tolerance, the pleasure
of sexual discharge must be supplemented with the pleasure of an aggressive release, and sexual
and aggressive images are increasingly mingled — hence the increase in sadomasochistic themes in
hardcore porn.
Why have pornographers added so much aggression and violence to today’s porn? Because
they are trying to keep their customers satisfied. But apparently, it’s never enough.
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