Comments on: Is working as a porn star the cure for mental health issues?

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:18:36 +0000

That is the question now isn’t it. But the Left so abhors rape, I’m sure they wouldn’t protect Hollywood rapist directors, Congressmen, Presidents, or paid for rape porn studios, now would they. I mean, come on, let’s have some trust in the Left here, they are a faith based religion after all. Aren’t conservatives supposed to be all for faith based religions.

By: Steve D

Steve D — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 04:09:49 +0000

‘Hollywood, … and porn.’

You mean there’s a difference?

‘the study shows that people with unusual predilections have found their niche.’

Precisely. The problem with ALL sociological ‘studies’ and MOST psychological studies is not so much that they are worthless but that 1) unlike true scientific studies, they can provide only a general understanding and not proof and 2) they usually address questions much more mundane than they pretend to. In this case all that can be concluded is that if a person wants to do something and then does it, they will probably be happier. Well duh!

I would bet that if you pick almost any small niche or lifestyle groups and do this same study you will get the same results. For instances scientists (my niche group) always score at or near the top of the happiness scale for professions but most people I know would be miserable being a scientist. I’m not and neither are most of my colleagues. More specifically, it is probable that professions or careers which are picked more deliberately will give produce happier people.

The real question is why bother to do a study like this when you know the results will be so predictable and unexciting. The other question is: what if anything this study accomplishes as far as moving forward human knowledge.

Then again, at least it’s not string theory.

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:40:28 +0000

One of the ways you can tell who funds the LEft’s war machine is that whenever they talk about taxes on the rich, there are some strangely select parts of the economy they leave alone for the most part. Hollywood, MPAA, Democrat businesses, and porn. Ever hear a Leftist talk about taxing those rich people? Anyone?

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:39:21 +0000

The Left’s happiness is in getting more porn to sell. The bank account sort of seals the deal for them. While it would not benefit politicians much to get overt support from such groups, especially in Hollywood, one might wish to consider the covert benefits.

By: Danny Lemieux

Danny Lemieux — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:16:16 +0000

And…how do we define “happiness”?

By: Mike Devx

Mike Devx — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:53:17 +0000

Maybe people being on camera are more likely to be happy and fulfilled than those not willing to be on camera.

Notice I didn’t say “act in front of a camera”. If memory serves, there isn’t much acting going on in a porn film.

Besides, very few ugly people are chosen to BE filmed. Maybe the positive feelings are just all about being perceived as at least somewhat attractive.

And what about male porn stars?

Oh what the hell. Maybe it actually *is* all about having as much sex as possible, no matter what the circumstances…

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:30:42 +0000

What I worry about this type of study, Phillips1938, is that it makes porn seem like a viable career path if you want optimal happiness. I think it takes a very specific type of person to find happiness this way. As the parent of young children, the fact that this study doesn't look more closely at the personality traits associated with a happy porn star leads me to fear that it will inevitably be misused in terms of our already hypersexualized youth culture.

By: phillips1938

phillips1938 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:39:30 +0000

The sample size is more than adequate based on the size of the universe. I did a similar study myself with high end call girls and got the same results. I used many different measures of happiness and all coincided. The study outcome looks reasonable to me, not having seen the sampling technique nor the questionnaire. Sorry the results don’t agree with public stereotypes. At least Book, you seem to have an open mind.

By: Ymarsakar

Ymarsakar — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:19:46 +0000

These studies would be more useful as case studies for mind control and social engineering.

By: Charles Martel

Charles Martel — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:31:23 +0000

“While the report challenged the stereotype of porn actresses as drug addicts, drug use was found to be more prevalent among the entertainers. They were more likely to have tried ten different types of drugs compared to the control group.”

While the report challenged the stereotype of men surnamed Kowalksi as wife beaters, bruises were found to be more prevalent among their wives. The women were more likely to bear bruises in 10 different parts of their bodies compared to the non-Mrs. Kowalski control group.