Even Soft-Core Porn Can Seriously Damage Your Mind, Scientists Warn

Even so-called ‘soft-core’ pornography has serious effects on your mind - leading to people becoming desensitised.

Psychologists found that people who viewed a lot of ‘boobs and bums’ images also tended to have a less flattering view of women.

Previously, research has shown that hardcore pornography has negative effects - such as leading users to crave more porn.

Dr Simon Duff from the University of Nottingham, who led the research (which has not yet been peer-reviewed), said, ‘'It’s difficult to unpick cause and effect with this type of research, so it’s not possible to say that soft-core pornography changes attitudes towards wome.

‘For example, it might be that people who do not hold positive attitudes towards women then seek out soft-core pornography.

'However, there is a relationship between frequency of exposure to soft-core pornography and attitudes towards women and that warrants further exploration.’